Howard, SD

Good Samaritan Society Howard

5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 1 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

300 West Hazel Avenue, Howard, SD

(605) 772-4481

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Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

5 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

3 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

45

Certified beds

Average residents

36

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Good Samaritan Society

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1994-03-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.83

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.25

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.48

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.01

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

33%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

47%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	95.4% 4.6 pts better	93.4% 6.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	92.1%	96.9% 4.8 pts worse	95.5% 3.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	4.3%	5.1% 0.8 pts better	3.3% 1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	0.8%	4.6% 3.8 pts better	11.4% 10.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	9.1%	5.5% 3.6 pts worse	5.4% 3.7 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	16.2%	17.8% 1.6 pts better	19.6% 3.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	11.2%	25.1% 13.9 pts better	16.7% 5.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0% About the same	0.1% 0.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	23.9%	21.3% 2.6 pts worse	16.3% 7.6 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	21.2%	21.6% 0.4 pts better	14.9% 6.3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.7%	2.0% 1.3 pts better	1.0% 0.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	5.1%	3.3% 1.8 pts worse	1.7% 3.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	29.2%	25.8% 3.4 pts worse	19.8% 9.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	0.5%	4.6% 4.1 pts better	5.1% 4.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	83.2% 16.8 pts better	81.7% 18.3 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	2.6%	1.7% 0.9 pts worse	1.6% 1 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-01-30 · Fire 2025-01-30

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-09-28 · Fire 2023-09-28

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2022-08-25 · Fire 2022-08-25

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (3 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

C · Minimal harm 2025-01-30

K233 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install resident room doors of proper design and width.

Not marked corrected

C · Minimal harm 2025-01-30

K241 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.

Not marked corrected

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-28

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-10-20

C · Minimal harm 2023-09-28

K233 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install resident room doors of proper design and width.

Corrected 2023-10-20

C · Minimal harm 2023-09-28

K241 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.

Corrected 2023-10-20

C · Minimal harm 2023-09-28

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-10-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-08-25

K223 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2022-08-26

C · Minimal harm 2022-08-25

K233 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install resident room doors of proper design and width.

Corrected 2022-09-02

C · Minimal harm 2022-08-25

K241 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.

Corrected 2022-09-02

C · Minimal harm 2022-08-25

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2022-09-02

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-30

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-02-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-28

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2023-10-27

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Sanford

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 89 facilities 2019-01-01

The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 88 facilities 2019-01-01

Becker, Jody

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2021-02-08

Cain, James

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 28 facilities 2024-05-30

Dykhouse, Dana

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 85 facilities 2024-05-30

Engbrecht, Wesley

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 89 facilities 2024-05-30

Fluit, Joel

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 88 facilities 2022-10-01

Gassen, William

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 89 facilities 2024-05-30

Gassen, William

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 89 facilities 2024-05-30

Gulsvig, Neil

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 89 facilities 2024-05-30

Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 86 facilities 2024-05-30

Liscano, Benjamin

Contracted Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2017-08-28

Lundeen, Mark

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 89 facilities 2024-05-30

Middleton, Aimee

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 88 facilities 2022-01-27

Molbert, Lauris

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 89 facilities 2024-05-30

Morrison, Tony

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 89 facilities 2019-01-01

North, Andrew

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 89 facilities 2024-05-30

Olson, Nicholas

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 87 facilities 2024-04-08

Rogers, Michael

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 27 facilities 2022-06-13

Schema, Nathan

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 88 facilities 2022-01-01

Shulkin, David

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 85 facilities 2024-05-30

Teiken, Brent

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 89 facilities 2024-05-30

Ventling-Herrmann, Marnie

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 89 facilities 2024-05-30

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