Map showing the location of Good Samaritan Society Corsica in CORSICA, South Dakota
455 NORTH DAKOTA, CORSICA, SD, 57328

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
5/5Much above averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • South DakotaAbove 81% of peers95 rated homes · average 2.9★
  • United StatesAbove 80% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point5★+2.2 vs SD avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star4★+0.5 vs SD avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star4★+1.1 vs SD 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 means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles5★Above 89% of peersSD avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

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.

Why it matters

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 46% of peersSD avg3.5★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

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.

Why it matters

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 67% of peersSD avg2.9★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

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.

Why it matters

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 staff3.37hrsAbove only 33% of peersSD avg3.89Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

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 only0.81hrsAbove 62% of peersSD avg0.80Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

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 better39%Above 80% of peersSD avg50%RN turnover22%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

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$8,190Above 64% of peersSD avg$25,187Fines · denials1 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
12citations
3inspection dates
2actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Aug 22, 2024most recent

Citations by monthJan 2022 – Aug 2024

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Aug 22, 20242 citationsCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Sep 16, 2024
  2. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Sep 16, 2024
May 4, 20234 citationsCycle 2worst G · actual harm$8,190
  1. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Jun 1, 2023
  2. F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jun 1, 2023
  3. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Jun 1, 2023
  4. F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jun 1, 2023
Jan 20, 20226 citationsCycle 3worst G · actual harm
  1. F886Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.Infection ControlF · widespreadCorrected Feb 14, 2022
  2. F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Feb 14, 2022
  3. F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.AdministrationD · isolatedCorrected Feb 14, 2022
  4. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlF · widespreadCorrected Feb 14, 2022
  5. F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Feb 14, 2022
  6. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Feb 14, 2022

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.37hrsAbove only 33% of peers−0.52 vs SD avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.81hrsAbove 62% of peers+0.01 vs SD avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.48hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours2.08hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays2.95hrs
  • South Dakota average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better39%Above 80% of peersSD avg 50%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only22%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
  • Occupancy50 certified beds · ~41 residents a day81%Above only 32% of peersSD avg 84%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $8,190In fines
  • 1Fine
  • 0Payment denials
  • $25,187SD avg in fines
Above 64% of peersFewer fines than 64% of rated homes in South Dakota

Actions on record

  1. May 4, 2023Civil money penalty$8,190

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
Good Samaritan Society90 facilities in the chain3.0★ chain average
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Rural
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • Sanford
Operational or managerial control
  • The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Corporate directors
  • James Cain
  • Dana Dykhouse
  • Wesley Engbrecht
  • William Gassen
  • Neil Gulsvig
  • Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
  • Mark Lundeen
  • Lauris Molbert
  • +4 more
Corporate officers
  • Joel Fluit
  • William Gassen
  • Aimee Middleton
  • Nicholas Olson
  • Michael Rogers
  • Nathan Schema
Contracted managers
  • Maurice Chessmore
Managing employees
  • Tony Morrison
  • Whitney Podzimek

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data 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 435089 · 455 NORTH DAKOTA, CORSICA, SD, 57328.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in South Dakota and Douglas 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.

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