Nursing Care Index

Good Samaritan Society Canistota

Canistota, Mc Cook County, South Dakota · CCN 435087 · Non-profit (Corporation) · part of Good Samaritan Society (92 facilities, chain average 3 stars)

CMS rates Good Samaritan Society Canistota 3 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 55 certified beds, 53 residents a day on average. 17 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 2 involving actual harm; 1 fine totalling $9,009.

CMS’s ratings

The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.

Overall★★★☆☆ 3 of 5
Health inspections★★★☆☆ 3 of 5
Staffing★★★☆☆ 3 of 5
Quality measures★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5
Quality: long-stay / short-stay2 / — of 5

Staffing

Total nurse staffing3.22772 hours per resident per day
Registered nurses0.46365 hours per resident per day
Weekend total2.88242 hours per resident per day
Nursing staff turnover68% (registered nurses 66.7%)
Administrators who left0

Citations from health inspections

Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.

SurveyFindingSeverityStatus
2026-03-24 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-04-24
2026-03-24 Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0578
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-04-24
2026-03-24 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-04-24
2026-03-24 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-04-24
2026-03-24 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-04-24
2026-03-24 PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0645
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-04-24
2026-03-24
complaint survey
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-04-24
2024-12-04 Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0625
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-01-08
2024-12-04 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-01-08
2024-12-04 Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0655
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-01-08
2024-08-20
complaint survey
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0561
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-09-10
2024-08-20
complaint survey
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-09-10
2024-08-20
complaint survey
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Past Non-Compliance
2024-07-28
2023-08-10 Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0644
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-09-20
2023-08-10 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-09-20
2023-08-10 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-09-20
2023-08-10 Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0791
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-09-20

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount
2024-08-20Fine$9,009

Who owns and runs it

Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.

NameRoleShareSince
Sanford
Organization
5% or greater direct ownership interest100%2019-01-01
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Organization
5% or greater indirect ownership interest100%2019-01-01
Dtn Staffing Inc.
Organization
adp of the snf2024-08-02
Focusone Solutions
Organization
adp of the snf2024-03-04
Grape Tree Medical Staffing LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2018-04-13
Sanford
Organization
adp of the snf2025-11-20
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Organization
adp of the snf2019-01-01
Brown, George
Individual
adp of the snf2025-01-01
Dykhouse, Dana
Individual
adp of the snf2024-05-30
Engbrecht, Wesley
Individual
adp of the snf2024-05-30
Fluit, Joel
Individual
adp of the snf2022-10-01
Gassen, William
Individual
adp of the snf2024-05-30
Geis, Tara
Individual
adp of the snf2015-10-01
Gulsvig, Neil
Individual
adp of the snf2024-05-30
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
Individual
adp of the snf2024-05-30
Lundeen, Mark
Individual
adp of the snf2024-05-30
Mccausland, Maureen
Individual
adp of the snf2025-01-01
Middleton, Aimee
Individual
adp of the snf2022-01-27
Molbert, Lauris
Individual
adp of the snf2024-05-30
Morrison, Tony
Individual
adp of the snf2019-01-01
North, Andrew
Individual
adp of the snf2024-05-30
Olson, Nicholas
Individual
adp of the snf2024-04-08
Sandgren, Deeandra
Individual
adp of the snf2023-07-16
Schema, Nathan
Individual
adp of the snf2022-01-01
Schieffer, Kevin
Individual
adp of the snf2025-01-01
Schroeder, Amy
Individual
adp of the snf2021-03-29
Shulkin, David
Individual
adp of the snf2024-05-30
Teiken, Brent
Individual
adp of the snf2024-05-30
Ventling-Herrmann, Marnie
Individual
adp of the snf2024-05-30
Wenzel, Thomas
Individual
adp of the snf2025-01-01
Brown, George
Individual
corporate director2025-01-01
Dykhouse, Dana
Individual
corporate director2024-05-30
Engbrecht, Wesley
Individual
corporate director2024-05-30
Gassen, William
Individual
corporate director2024-05-30
Gulsvig, Neil
Individual
corporate director2024-05-30
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
Individual
corporate director2024-05-30
Lundeen, Mark
Individual
corporate director2024-05-30
Mccausland, Maureen
Individual
corporate director2025-01-01
Molbert, Lauris
Individual
corporate director2024-05-30
North, Andrew
Individual
corporate director2024-05-30
Schieffer, Kevin
Individual
corporate director2025-01-01
Shulkin, David
Individual
corporate director2024-05-30
Teiken, Brent
Individual
corporate director2024-05-30
Ventling-Herrmann, Marnie
Individual
corporate director2024-05-30
Wenzel, Thomas
Individual
corporate director2025-01-01
Fluit, Joel
Individual
corporate officer2022-10-01
Gassen, William
Individual
corporate officer2024-05-30
Middleton, Aimee
Individual
corporate officer2022-01-27
Olson, Nicholas
Individual
corporate officer2024-04-08
Schema, Nathan
Individual
corporate officer2022-01-01
Geis, Tara
Individual
operational/managerial control2015-10-01
Morrison, Tony
Individual
operational/managerial control2019-01-01
Sandgren, Deeandra
Individual
operational/managerial control2023-07-16
Schroeder, Amy
Individual
operational/managerial control2021-03-29

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Mc Cook County.