Good Samaritan Society Canton
Canton, Lincoln County, South Dakota · CCN 435101 · Non-profit (Corporation) · part of Good Samaritan Society (92 facilities, chain average 3 stars)
CMS rates Good Samaritan Society Canton 2 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 56 certified beds, 51 residents a day on average. 8 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 at immediate jeopardy; 2 fines totalling $19,615.
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 | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 1 / — of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.28474 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.75861 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 2.74991 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 54.2% (registered nurses 25%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
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.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-08 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0742 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-16 |
| 2025-05-08 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-16 |
| 2025-01-22 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 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Past Non-Compliance 2025-01-16 |
| 2023-12-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-21 |
| 2023-12-21 | 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 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-16 |
| 2023-12-21 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0806 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-16 |
| 2022-12-01 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0692 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-01-12 |
| 2022-12-01 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-01-12 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-22 | Fine | $7,008 |
| 2023-12-21 | Fine | $12,607 |
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.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2019-01-01 |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 2019-01-01 |
| Dtn Staffing Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-08-02 |
| Focusone Solutions Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-03-04 |
| Grape Tree Medical Staffing LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2018-04-13 |
| Sanford Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2019-01-01 |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Brown, George Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Dykhouse, Dana Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Engbrecht, Wesley Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Fluit, Joel Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2022-10-01 |
| Gassen, William Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Gulsvig, Neil Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Larson, Scott Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-04-23 |
| Lundeen, Mark Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Mccausland, Maureen Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Middleton, Aimee Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2022-01-27 |
| Molbert, Lauris Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Morrison, Tony Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2019-01-01 |
| North, Andrew Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Olson, Nicholas Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-04-08 |
| Rohlfs, Karsten Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-05-01 |
| Sandgren, Deeandra Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-07-16 |
| Schema, Nathan Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Schieffer, Kevin Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Shulkin, David Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Teiken, Brent Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Ventling-Herrmann, Marnie Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Wenzel, Thomas Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Brown, George Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Dykhouse, Dana Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Engbrecht, Wesley Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Gassen, William Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Gulsvig, Neil Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Lundeen, Mark Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Mccausland, Maureen Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Molbert, Lauris Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-05-30 |
| North, Andrew Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Schieffer, Kevin Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Shulkin, David Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Teiken, Brent Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Ventling-Herrmann, Marnie Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Wenzel, Thomas Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Fluit, Joel Individual | corporate officer | — | 2022-10-01 |
| Gassen, William Individual | corporate officer | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Middleton, Aimee Individual | corporate officer | — | 2022-01-27 |
| Olson, Nicholas Individual | corporate officer | — | 2024-04-08 |
| Schema, Nathan Individual | corporate officer | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Fluit, Joel Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-12-11 |
| Larson, Scott Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-04-23 |
| Morrison, Tony Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Rohlfs, Karsten Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-05-01 |
| Sandgren, Deeandra Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-07-16 |
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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 Lincoln County.