GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY NEW UNDERWOOD

CCN 435104 · THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY · Non profit - Corporation · GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY chain · 41 certified beds · Pennington · SD


GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY NEW UNDERWOOD is a 41-bed nursing home in NEW UNDERWOOD, South Dakota. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1997-07-01. It averages 37.2 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY NEW UNDERWOOD?

CMS lists 29 health-inspection deficiencies for GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY NEW UNDERWOOD, all 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 2025-12-08.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-12-08F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2025-12-08F0565, F0658, F0880Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2025-12-08F0550, F0609, F0657, F0689, F0732, F0865Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Post nurse staffing information every day. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.D
2025-07-09F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2025-06-10F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2025-01-30F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.G
2025-01-30F0677, F0761, F0880Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2025-01-30F0755, F0758, F0812Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2025-01-30F0657, F0658, F0684, F0692, F0919Develop 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. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.D
2023-11-16F0851, F0880Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2023-11-16F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2023-11-16F0658, F0804Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.D

Why was GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY NEW UNDERWOOD fined 2 times?

DateTypeAmount
2025-06-10Fine$11,190
2025-01-30Fine$15,405

How is GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY NEW UNDERWOOD staffed relative to the SD average?

MeasureThis facilitySD average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day2.822133.78948
Total nursing staff turnover (%)64.748.2
Average number of residents per day37.252.1

Who owns GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY NEW UNDERWOOD, and what chain is it in?

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY NEW UNDERWOOD 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
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTTHE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETYsince 01/01/2019
CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEEDIAMOND, KENNETHsince 08/01/2021
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEHUBBELING, PAUL, 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

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