Overall Score
CMS Five-Star Quality Rating- Much below average
- Below average
- Average
- Above average
- Much above average
Where it ranks
- South DakotaLowest tier among peers95 rated homes · average 2.9★
- United StatesLowest tier among peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★
How the rating is built
- Health inspectionsStarting point1★−1.8 vs SD avg
- StaffingCan add or remove a star3★−0.5 vs SD avg
- Quality measuresCan add or remove a star2★−0.9 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.
- Abuse citation flagCMS shows an abuse icon: inspectors cited the facility for abuse that led to harm within the past year, or for abuse that could have led to harm in each of the last two years.
Ratings & measures
Tap a row to see what it meansHealth inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles1★Lowest tier among peersSD avg2.8★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 turnover3★Above only 16% of peersSD avg3.5★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 assessments2★Above only 15% of peersSD avg2.9★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 staff3.81hrsAbove 59% of peersSD avg3.89Benchmark4.10
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 only0.88hrsAbove 74% of peersSD avg0.80Benchmark0.75
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 better75%Above only 3% of peersSD avg50%RN turnover43%
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$20,482Above only 38% of peersSD avg$25,187Fines · denials1 · 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 monthJun 2022 – Sep 2024
- No actual harm (D–F)
- Actual harm (G–I)
- Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
- $Fine or payment denial
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Sep 19, 2024Cycle 1worst J · immediate jeopardy$20,482
- Notify the resident or the residentâs representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the residentâs bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Oct 18, 2024
- F553Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Oct 18, 2024
- F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Oct 18, 2024
- F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Oct 18, 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 Oct 18, 2024
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryJ · isolatedCorrected Oct 18, 2024
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlF · widespreadCorrected Oct 18, 2024
- F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.Infection ControlF · widespreadCorrected Oct 18, 2024
- F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationG · isolatedCorrected Oct 18, 2024
- 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 PlanningE · patternCorrected Oct 18, 2024
- F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Oct 18, 2024
- F865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.AdministrationF · widespreadCorrected Oct 18, 2024
- F925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.EnvironmentalF · widespreadCorrected Oct 18, 2024
Jun 2, 2022Cycle 3worst E · no actual harm
- F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Jun 30, 2022
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Jun 30, 2022
Staffing
From quarterly payroll reportsHours per resident per day
- All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.81hrs
- Registered nursesRN hours only0.88hrs
- Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.21hrs
- Nurse aidesCNA hours2.71hrs
- Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.14hrs
- South Dakota average
- Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)
Turnover & capacity
- Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better75%Above only 3% of peersSD avg 50%
- RN turnoverRegistered nurses only43%Not ranked by CMS
- Administrators who leftIn the past year1Leadership changed
- Occupancy50 certified beds · ~36 residents a day73%Above only 16% of peersSD avg 84%
Fines & penalties
Roughly the past three yearsEnforcement summary
- $20,482In fines
- 1Fine
- 0Payment denials
- $25,187SD avg in fines
Actions on record
- Sep 19, 2024Civil money penalty$20,482
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
- Rural
- Ownership change
- None in the last 12 months
People and entities on file
- Sanford
- The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
- James Cain
- Dana Dykhouse
- Wesley Engbrecht
- William Gassen
- Neil Gulsvig
- Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
- Mark Lundeen
- Lauris Molbert
- +4 more
- Joel Fluit
- William Gassen
- Aimee Middleton
- Nicholas Olson
- Michael Rogers
- Nathan Schema
- Michelle Turner
- Tony Morrison
- Kimberly Sivertsen
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 435124 · 421 EAST 4TH ST, MILLER, SD, 57362.
- Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in South Dakota and Hand 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.
