Good Samaritan Society Miller
Good Samaritan Society Miller is a 50-bed nursing home in MILLER, South Dakota. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 2008-05-01. It averages 34.9 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Good Samaritan Society Miller?
CMS lists 22 health-inspection deficiencies for Good Samaritan Society Miller, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-02-20.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-20 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2026-02-20 | F0655, F0695, F0755 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / 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. | E |
| 2026-02-20 | F0605, F0637, F0657, F0658, F0761 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / 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 |
| 2024-09-19 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | J |
| 2024-09-19 | F0600, F0686 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2024-09-19 | F0865, F0880, F0882, F0925 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F |
| 2024-09-19 | F0553, F0657 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E |
| 2024-09-19 | F0580, F0623, F0625, F0689 | Immediately 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. / 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. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
Why was Good Samaritan Society Miller fined 2 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-20 | Fine | $75,645 |
| 2024-09-19 | Fine | $20,482 |
How is Good Samaritan Society Miller staffed?
| Measure | This facility | SD average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.80606 | 3.78948 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 70.8 | 48.2 |
| Average number of residents per day | 34.9 | 52.1 |
Who owns Good Samaritan Society Miller, and what chain is it in?
Good Samaritan Society Miller 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.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | SANFORD | since 01/01/2019 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY | since 01/01/2019 |
| CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | TURNER, MICHELLE | since 01/01/2017 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | MORRISON, TONY, SIVERTSEN, KIMBERLY | since 01/01/2019 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | CAIN, JAMES, DYKHOUSE, DANA, ENGBRECHT, WESLEY, GASSEN, WILLIAM, GULSVIG, NEIL, HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIE, LUNDEEN, MARK, MOLBERT, LAURIS, NORTH, ANDREW, SHULKIN, DAVID, TEIKEN, BRENT, VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIE | since 05/30/2024 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | FLUIT, JOEL, GASSEN, WILLIAM, MIDDLETON, AIMEE, OLSON, NICHOLAS, ROGERS, MICHAEL, SCHEMA, NATHAN | since 01/01/2022 |
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