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Nursing Home · Bismarck, ND
301 Lorrain Drive, Bismarck, ND 58503
Map location from our source data
Medicare overall rating
5 / 5 stars
Inspection records →About this listing
Catalog updated Sep 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Reported capacity: 48 beds. This is not the number of openings.
Contact information →Care & support
Provides nursing care and help with daily activities. Some offer short-term rehabilitation.
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Good Samaritan Society Augusta Place a Prospera Co has a strong overall Medicare rating. Medicare reports an average of 1.06 registered-nurse hours per resident per day. Ask how coverage varies across shifts. Public Google reviews average 3.7 out of 5. Read both positive and critical feedback, and ask how concerns are handled. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
Good Samaritan Society Augusta Place is frequently praised for its small, home-like environment and friendly, welcoming staff. However, recent feedback highlights significant concerns regarding administrative responsiveness, quality of medical care, and the demeanor of overnight staff.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
Reviews are polarized between praise for cheerful caregivers and complaints about unfriendly overnight staff.
Multiple reviewers have expressed frustration with the accessibility of the administration.
Reviewers specifically note the facility is clean and well-lit.
One reviewer noted their mother is able to participate in activities that were unavailable at her previous facility.
A recent review cited a serious concern regarding the misdiagnosis of a resident's condition.
Scores range from 0 (negative) to 10 (positive). They are model interpretations of reviews and are not clinical, safety, or inspection ratings. Unmentioned topics are omitted.
Strengths
Concerns
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 11 analyzed
This facility rarely responds to reviews.
Key Review Excerpts
“My mom has been here for approximately a month after being at a different home. This place is much better! It is clean, well lit, and feels like home! Employees seem very welcoming and cheerful.”
“Administration was hard to reach. Misdiagnosis of my mother condition. Overnight staff unfriendly.”
“Thankful Mom was able to get in this small homey ground level facility. Still loves her caregivers at Augusta.”
Reported nursing hours are daily averages per resident. They do not describe a specific shift or guarantee one-to-one care.
Per resident, per day
Nurses and aides combined
Reported by Medicare
Registered nurses
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EveryPlace uses reference points of 0.75 registered-nurse hours and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident per day. These are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements or a determination that a facility meets a resident's needs.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents who fell and were seriously hurt
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Families have filed multiple complaints triggering inspections, with deficiencies found in medication management, food safety, and resident assessments. Most issues appear to be corrected, though recent complaints in 2024 involved medication errors and safety hazards. The facility shows a pattern of compliance problems but demonstrates responsiveness to corrections when cited.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop 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 Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Aug 1, 2024
$8,018
Fine
May 9, 2024
$8,018
Good Samaritan Society Augusta Place a Prospera Co
nonprofit
Good Samaritan Society
92 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 3.0/5 · Rank 27 of 88
Owners
Sanford
Owner · Organization
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Owner · Organization
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Fluit, Joel
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
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