Good Samaritan Society - Lakota

CCN 355104 · THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY · Non profit - Corporation · GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY chain · 38 certified beds · Nelson · ND


Good Samaritan Society - Lakota is a 38-bed nursing home in LAKOTA, North Dakota. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1991-04-01. It averages 34.9 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Good Samaritan Society - Lakota?

CMS lists 30 health-inspection deficiencies for Good Samaritan Society - Lakota since 2023-05-25, 25 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-16.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-16F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.E
2026-06-16F0657, F0686Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D
2025-06-03F0641, F0880Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2025-06-03F0677, F0686, F0690, F0695Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D
2025-06-03F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.C
2025-01-08F0686, F0690Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.D
2024-06-19F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.G
2024-06-19F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.F
2024-06-19F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2024-06-19F0580, F0623, F0641, F0686, F0693, F0695, F0755, F0759, F0880Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2023-10-11F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2023-05-25F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.E
2023-05-25F0641, F0684, F0686, F0761Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / 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.D

Why was Good Samaritan Society - Lakota fined 2 times?

DateTypeAmount
2024-06-19Fine$48,445
2023-10-11Fine$25,838

How is Good Samaritan Society - Lakota staffed relative to the ND average?

MeasureThis facilityND average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.831144.41968
Total nursing staff turnover (%)44.748.8
Average number of residents per day34.963.3

Who owns Good Samaritan Society - Lakota, and what chain is it in?

Good Samaritan Society - Lakota is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY and belongs to the GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSANFORDsince 01/01/2019
CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEEBERG, JONATHONsince 01/01/2019
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEHALVORSON, ANNA, MORRISON, TONYsince 01/01/2019
CORPORATE DIRECTORCAIN, JAMES, DYKHOUSE, DANA, ENGBRECHT, WESLEY, GASSEN, WILLIAM, GULSVIG, NEIL, HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIE, LUNDEEN, MARK, MOLBERT, LAURIS, NORTH, ANDREW, SHULKIN, DAVID, TEIKEN, BRENT, VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIEsince 05/30/2024
CORPORATE OFFICERFLUIT, JOEL, GASSEN, WILLIAM, MIDDLETON, AIMEE, OLSON, NICHOLAS, ROGERS, MICHAEL, SCHEMA, NATHANsince 01/01/2022
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLTHE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETYsince 01/01/2019

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