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Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026

Good Samaritan Society Scotland

130 6th Street, Scotland, SD · (605) 583-2216

  • CMS high-performer trophy

CMS overall rating

5 of 5

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Certified beds
45
Residents per day
37
Ownership
Non-Profit
Chain
Good Samaritan Society
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare + Medicaid
Certified since
March 1, 1996

1

How this home got 5 stars

The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.

  1. Health inspections

    starting point

    Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in South Dakota.

  2. Staffing

    no change

    Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.

  3. Quality measures

    +1 star

    Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.

  4. Overall

    5 of 5

    Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.

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Where it sits among South Dakota homes

Good Samaritan Society Scotland carries 17 inspection points. That is fewer than 85% of South Dakota's 94 rated homes.

5★4★3★2★1★+3 homes above 170.2505102550100inspection points → fewer is better on the leftThis home · 17 pts · 4★

Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in South Dakota: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.

  • 5★ 0–14 pts
  • 4★ 14–31.5 pts
  • 3★ 31.5–55 pts
  • 2★ 55–95.25 pts
  • 1★ over 95.25 pts

Bars show every rated home in South Dakota by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.

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What inspectors found

8 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.

One resident or a fewA patternWidespread

Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death

J 0 50 pts
K 0 100 pts
L 0 150 pts

Actual harmA resident was hurt

G 0 20 pts
H 0 35 pts
I 0 45 pts

Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been

D 5 4 pts
E 3 8 pts
F 0 16 pts

Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems

A 0 0 pts
B 0 0 pts
C 0 0 pts

Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.

Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.

No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

Everything else, by area of care

Pharmacy Service2E
  1. E

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    July 16, 2026 · Standard · F761 · Corrected August 30, 2026

  2. D

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    March 27, 2025 · Standard · F755 · Corrected May 1, 2025

Quality of Life and Care2D
  1. D

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

    July 16, 2026 · Standard · F684 · Corrected August 30, 2026

  2. D

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    July 16, 2026 · Standard · F692 · Corrected August 30, 2026

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
  1. D

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    January 15, 2025 · Complaint · F600 · Corrected February 7, 2025

  2. D

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

    January 15, 2025 · Complaint · F609 · Corrected February 7, 2025

Resident Assessment and Care Planning1E
  1. E

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    March 27, 2025 · Standard · F655 · Corrected May 1, 2025

Infection Control1E
  1. E

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    December 7, 2023 · Standard · F880 · Corrected January 15, 2024

Inspection history

  1. 2026-07-16

    3 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies

    Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)

  2. 2025-03-27

    4 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies

    Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)

  3. 2023-12-07

    1 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies

    Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)

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Nursing time per resident, per day

Each resident here gets about 3 h 16 min of nursing staff time a day, 46 min of it from a registered nurse.

This home

3 h 16 min

South Dakota average

3 h 51 min

U.S. average

3 h 54 min

  • Registered nurse
  • Licensed practical nurse
  • Nurse aide

Turnover: 44% of nursing staff and 14% of registered nurses left in the past year.

Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.

5

Resident outcomes

Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.

MeasureThis homeStateU.S.
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine2 pts better96.9%94.9%93.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.1 pts worse97.1%97.2%95.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.8 pts better4.7%5.5%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms4.2 pts better1.7%5.9%13.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.6 pts worse7.3%5.7%5.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication7.8 pts better9.9%17.7%19.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication18.9 pts better5.9%24.8%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same0.0%0.0%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened2.6 pts better15.7%18.3%12.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2.6 pts better18.9%21.5%13.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder2.7 pts worse4.6%1.9%0.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.3 pts worse3.2%2.9%1.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence1.8 pts worse26.3%24.5%18.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.1 pts better2.4%4.5%4.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine25.3 pts worse58.6%83.9%82.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.8 pts better1.4%2.2%1.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine20.7 pts worse54.8%75.5%80.1%

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Who owns and runs it

57 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.

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NameRoleShareHomes
Sanford5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization100%89 facilities
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization100%87 facilities
Brown, GeorgeCorporate Director · Individual0%72 facilities
Brown, GeorgeAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%72 facilities
Dtn Staffing IncAdp Of The SNF · Organization0%51 facilities
Dykhouse, DanaCorporate Director · Individual0%85 facilities
Dykhouse, DanaAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%85 facilities
Engbrecht, WesleyCorporate Director · Individual0%89 facilities
Engbrecht, WesleyAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%89 facilities
Fluit, JoelCorporate Officer · Individual0%87 facilities
Fluit, JoelIndividual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual0%87 facilities
Fluit, JoelAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%87 facilities
Focusone SolutionsAdp Of The SNF · Organization0%50 facilities
Gassen, WilliamCorporate Director · Individual0%89 facilities
Gassen, WilliamCorporate Officer · Individual0%89 facilities
Gassen, WilliamAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%89 facilities
Grape Tree Medical Staffing LLCAdp Of The SNF · Organization0%64 facilities
Gulsvig, NeilCorporate Director · Individual0%89 facilities
Gulsvig, NeilAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%89 facilities
Herseth Sandlin, StephanieCorporate Director · Individual0%86 facilities
Herseth Sandlin, StephanieAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%86 facilities
Lundeen, MarkCorporate Director · Individual0%89 facilities
Lundeen, MarkAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%89 facilities
Mccausland, MaureenCorporate Director · Individual0%69 facilities
Mccausland, MaureenAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%69 facilities
Middleton, AimeeCorporate Officer · Individual0%87 facilities
Middleton, AimeeAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%87 facilities
Molbert, LaurisCorporate Director · Individual0%89 facilities
Molbert, LaurisAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%89 facilities
Morrison, TonyOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%89 facilities
Morrison, TonyAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%89 facilities
North, AndrewCorporate Director · Individual0%89 facilities
North, AndrewAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%89 facilities
Olson, NicholasCorporate Officer · Individual0%87 facilities
Olson, NicholasAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%87 facilities
Ramey, JulieOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%1 facilities
Ramey, JulieAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%1 facilities
Sandgren, DeeandraOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%50 facilities
Sandgren, DeeandraAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%50 facilities
SanfordOperational/Managerial Control · Organization0%89 facilities
SanfordAdp Of The SNF · Organization0%89 facilities
Sanger, LarissaOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%1 facilities
Sanger, LarissaAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%1 facilities
Schema, NathanCorporate Officer · Individual0%87 facilities
Schema, NathanAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%87 facilities
Schieffer, KevinCorporate Director · Individual0%69 facilities
Schieffer, KevinAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%69 facilities
Shulkin, DavidCorporate Director · Individual0%85 facilities
Shulkin, DavidAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%85 facilities
Teiken, BrentCorporate Director · Individual0%89 facilities
Teiken, BrentAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%89 facilities
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan SocietyOperational/Managerial Control · Organization0%87 facilities
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan SocietyAdp Of The SNF · Organization0%87 facilities
Ventling-Herrmann, MarnieCorporate Director · Individual0%90 facilities
Ventling-Herrmann, MarnieAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%90 facilities
Wenzel, ThomasCorporate Director · Individual0%69 facilities
Wenzel, ThomasAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%69 facilities

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