GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY NEW UNDERWOOD
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 date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-08 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2025-12-08 | F0565, F0658, F0880 | Honor 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 |
| 2025-12-08 | F0550, F0609, F0657, F0689, F0732, F0865 | Honor 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 |
| 2025-07-09 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
| 2025-06-10 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2025-01-30 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2025-01-30 | F0677, F0761, F0880 | Provide 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 |
| 2025-01-30 | F0755, F0758, F0812 | Provide 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 |
| 2025-01-30 | F0657, F0658, F0684, F0692, F0919 | 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. / 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 |
| 2023-11-16 | F0851, F0880 | Electronically 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 |
| 2023-11-16 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2023-11-16 | F0658, F0804 | Ensure 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?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-10 | Fine | $11,190 |
| 2025-01-30 | Fine | $15,405 |
How is GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY NEW UNDERWOOD staffed relative to the SD average?
| Measure | This facility | SD average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 2.82213 | 3.78948 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 64.7 | 48.2 |
| Average number of residents per day | 37.2 | 52.1 |
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.
| 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 | DIAMOND, KENNETH | since 08/01/2021 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | HUBBELING, PAUL, MORRISON, TONY | 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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