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Good Samaritan Society Canistota

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

700 West Main St, Canistota, SD 5701255 bedsLicensed & Active
3/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.0/5

based on 4 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

Families should exercise extreme caution and conduct thorough in-person inspections regarding fall prevention protocols. Given the serious allegations of unaddressed safety risks, it is recommended to ask management specifically about their policies for bedrails, floor mats, and post-fall medical assessment procedures.

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.61hrs
81%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.02hrs
74%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
67%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
50%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
3/ 5
Better Than Avg

9

measures

Worse Than Avg

6

measures

Mixed Results

2

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility43.4%
Worse than Avg
Here
43.4%
US
15.5%
SD
24.5%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
SD
5.3%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility21.5%
Worse than Avg
Here
21.5%
US
15.3%
SD
20.2%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility19.7%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
19.7%
US
14.4%
SD
21.4%
💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility14.5%
Better than Avg
Here
14.5%
US
19.5%
SD
17.5%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility24.1%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
24.1%
US
19.4%
SD
25.6%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility26.0%
Worse than Avg
Here
26.0%
US
81.8%
SD
82.7%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
1.6%
SD
1.9%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility80.0%
Better than Avg
Here
80.0%
US
79.8%
SD
78.2%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

7deficiencies
1penalties
Above state avg (6.8)
4 complaint-triggered
$9,009 in fines

Families have filed multiple complaints against this facility, triggering inspections that found issues with care planning, accident prevention, and resident rights. The facility shows recurring problems with fire safety (emergency exits and smoke barriers), food safety, and care planning that persist across multiple surveys, with some recent fire safety violations remaining without correction plans as of December 2024.

Mar 24, 2026Routine
10
0684Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

0578Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0641Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

0645Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

0004Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

0039Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

0241Minimal · Widespread

Egress Deficiencies

Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.

0374Minimal · Widespread

Smoke Deficiencies

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Mar 24, 2026Complaint
1
0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Dec 4, 2024Routine
5
0625Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0655Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

0241Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.

0374Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Aug 20, 2024Complaint
3
0561Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0689Potential for harm · IsolatedResolved (past non-compliance)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Aug 10, 2023Routine
8
0321Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

0712Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

0644Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0791Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

0241Minimal · Widespread

Egress Deficiencies

Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.

0374Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Aug 20, 2024

$9,009

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Good Samaritan Society Canistota

Organization Type

nonprofit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Good Samaritan Society

Chain Size

92 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 3.0/5 · Rank 28 of 88

Ownership & Management

Owners

Sanford

Owner · Organization

100%

The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society

Owner (parent company) · Organization

100%

Key personnel

Brown, GeorgeOfficer / DirectorDykhouse, DanaOfficer / DirectorEngbrecht, WesleyOfficer / DirectorGassen, WilliamOfficer / DirectorGulsvig, NeilOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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