Your report for Good Samaritan Society Augusta Place a Prospera Co
Overall Score
CMS Five-Star Quality Rating- Much below average
- Below average
- Average
- Above average
- Much above average
Where it ranks
- North DakotaAbove only 34% of peers72 rated homes · average 3.2★
- Burleigh CountyAbove only 20% of peers6 rated homes · average 3.3★
- United StatesAbove only 41% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★
How the rating is built
- Health inspectionsStarting point3★+0.1 vs ND avg
- StaffingCan add or remove a star4★−0.1 vs ND avg
- Quality measuresCan add or remove a star4★+1.2 vs ND avg
CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.
Ratings & measures
Tap a row to see what it meansHealth inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles3★Above only 42% of peersND avg2.9★U.S. avg2.8★
Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.
It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.
Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover4★Above only 21% of peersND avg4.1★U.S. avg2.9★
Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.
More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.
Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments4★Above 72% of peersND avg2.8★U.S. avg3.6★
Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.
It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.
Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff4.33hrsAbove only 46% of peersND avg4.42Benchmark4.10
All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.
Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.
RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only1.03hrsAbove 69% of peersND avg0.92Benchmark0.75
Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.
RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better45%Above 57% of peersND avg49%RN turnover36%
The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.
High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.
Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$16,036Above only 39% of peersND avg$27,396Fines · denials2 · 0
Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.
Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.
Inspection history
Last three inspection cyclesCitations by monthJan 2023 – Jan 2025
- No actual harm (D–F)
- Actual harm (G–I)
- Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
- $Fine or payment denial
Showing
Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.
Jan 30, 2025Cycle 1worst E · no actual harm
- F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Mar 6, 2025
- F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Mar 6, 2025
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Mar 6, 2025
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Mar 6, 2025
Aug 1, 2024Cycle 2worst G · actual harm$8,018
- F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy ServiceG · isolatedCorrected Jul 31, 2024
May 9, 2024Cycle 2worst G · actual harm$8,018
- F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected May 8, 2024
Jan 18, 2024Cycle 2worst E · no actual harm
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Feb 22, 2024
- Ensure each residentâs drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Feb 22, 2024
- F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Feb 22, 2024
- F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Feb 22, 2024
- F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Feb 22, 2024
- F761Ensure 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.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Feb 22, 2024
- F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Feb 22, 2024
Jan 19, 2023Cycle 3worst D · no actual harm
- F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Feb 23, 2023
- F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Feb 23, 2023
- F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Feb 23, 2023
- F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Feb 23, 2023
- F761Ensure 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.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Feb 23, 2023
- F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.EnvironmentalD · isolatedCorrected Feb 23, 2023
Staffing
From quarterly payroll reportsHours per resident per day
- All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined4.33hrs
- Registered nursesRN hours only1.03hrs
- Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.62hrs
- Nurse aidesCNA hours2.68hrs
- Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.83hrs
- North Dakota average
- Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)
Turnover & capacity
- Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better45%Above 57% of peersND avg 49%
- RN turnoverRegistered nurses only36%Not ranked by CMS
- Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
- Occupancy48 certified beds · ~48 residents a day99%Top 4%ND avg 90%
Fines & penalties
Roughly the past three yearsEnforcement summary
- $16,036In fines
- 2Fines
- 0Payment denials
- $27,396ND avg in fines
Actions on record
- Aug 1, 2024Civil money penalty$8,018
- May 9, 2024Civil money penalty$8,018
Ownership
As filed with CMSStructure
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Good Samaritan Society90 facilities in the chain3.0★ chain average
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Location type
- Urban
- Ownership change
- None in the last 12 months
People and entities on file
- Sanford
- The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
- The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
- Issa Al Rabadi
- Tony Morrison
- Deeandra Sandgren
- Peter Troy
- George Brown
- Dana Dykhouse
- Wesley Engbrecht
- William Gassen
- Neil Gulsvig
- Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
- Mark Lundeen
- Maureen McCausland
- +7 more
- Joel Fluit
- William Gassen
- Aimee Middleton
- Nicholas Olson
- Nathan Schema
Person Organization
Sources & notes
Public data, updated quarterlyData sources
- CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
- CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
- CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.
Notes
- CMS Certification Number 355125 · 301 LORRAIN DRIVE, BISMARCK, ND, 58503.
- Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in North Dakota and Burleigh County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
- This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.









