Cycle 1
Health 2025-01-24 · Fire 2025-01-24
7 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Construction (1 deficiency)
Tyndall, SD
Good Samaritan Society Tyndall
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $35,373 in total fines with 7 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
2304 Laurel Street, Tyndall, SD
(605) 589-3350
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 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
68
Certified beds
Average residents
55
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Good Samaritan Society
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1996-04-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.68
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.45
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.49
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.14
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
22%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
49%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.3 |
1.5
0.2 pts better
|
1.9
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.2 |
1.9
0.7 pts better
|
1.8
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| 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 | 94.3% |
96.9%
2.6 pts worse
|
95.5%
1.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.4% |
5.1%
1.7 pts better
|
3.3%
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 1.1% |
4.6%
3.5 pts better
|
11.4%
10.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 4.0% |
5.5%
1.5 pts better
|
5.4%
1.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 9.7% |
17.8%
8.1 pts better
|
19.6%
9.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 34.8% |
25.1%
9.7 pts worse
|
16.7%
18.1 pts worse
|
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 | 21.9% |
21.3%
0.6 pts worse
|
16.3%
5.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 16.7% |
21.6%
4.9 pts better
|
14.9%
1.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 2.1% |
2.0%
0.1 pts worse
|
1.0%
1.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 3.5% |
3.3%
0.2 pts worse
|
1.7%
1.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 24.2% |
25.8%
1.6 pts better
|
19.8%
4.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 1.4% |
4.6%
3.2 pts better
|
5.1%
3.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 83.1% |
83.2%
0.1 pts worse
|
81.7%
1.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-09-28 · Fire 2023-09-28
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2022-08-25 · Fire 2022-08-25
0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-24
K131 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
Corrected 2025-01-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-24
K211 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-02-14
E · Potential for more than 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 2024-03-18
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-25
K361 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.
Corrected 2022-09-23
Inspection history
Recent health citations
G · Actual harm
2025-07-17
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-08-11
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-12
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-07-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-12
F741 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Corrected 2025-07-18
G · Actual harm
2025-01-24
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-02-20
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-24
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-02-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-24
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-02-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-24
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-02-20
G · Actual harm
2023-09-28
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-10-27
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-28
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-10-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-28
F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2023-10-27
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$23,205
2025-01-24
Fine
Fine · fine $23,205
Fine
$12,168
2023-09-28
Fine
Fine · fine $12,168
Fine
Ownership
Sanford
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Cain, James
Corporate Director · Individual
Dykhouse, Dana
Corporate Director · Individual
Engbrecht, Wesley
Corporate Director · Individual
Fluit, Joel
Corporate Officer · Individual
Gassen, William
Corporate Director · Individual
Gassen, William
Corporate Officer · Individual
Gulsvig, Neil
Corporate Director · Individual
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
Corporate Director · Individual
Lundeen, Mark
Corporate Director · Individual
Middleton, Aimee
Corporate Officer · Individual
Molbert, Lauris
Corporate Director · Individual
Morrison, Tony
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
North, Andrew
Corporate Director · Individual
Olson, Nicholas
Corporate Officer · Individual
Rogers, Michael
Corporate Officer · Individual
Schema, Nathan
Corporate Officer · Individual
Schenkel, Julie
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Shulkin, David
Corporate Director · Individual
Teiken, Brent
Corporate Director · Individual
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Ventling-Herrmann, Marnie
Corporate Director · Individual
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