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HomeSouth DakotaGood Samaritan Society Canton

Good Samaritan Society Canton

1022 North Dakota Avenue, Canton, SD 570136059872696WebsiteGoogle Maps
2.1on Google(7 reviews)
2/5Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
1/5
Beds
56
certified
2 fine(s) totaling $19,615

How Good Samaritan Society Canton Compares in South Dakota

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in South Dakota. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
2/5
SD average
2.9/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
3/5
SD average
2.8/5
Close to state average
Staffing rating
4/5
SD average
3.6/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.28 hrs/day
SD average
3.81 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.76 hrs/day
SD average
0.80 hrs/day
Close to state average
Staff turnover
54.2%
SD average
48.2%
Higher than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 2/5 overall CMS rating is below the South Dakota average of 2.9/5.
Reported nursing time is 3.28 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 3.81.
Staff turnover is 54.2%, higher than the South Dakota average of 48.2%.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
4
deficiency citations
Inspected Dec 21, 2023
Most recent cycle
2
deficiency citations
Inspected May 8, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 2 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$8,122/mo
South Dakota median
Private Room
$9,429/mo
South Dakota median
Lincoln County 65+
9,022
13.7% of county
County Population
65,801
Lincoln County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Good Samaritan Society Canton is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Canton, South Dakota with 56 certified beds. It has been operating since 1997. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5.

Beds
56
Avg Residents/Day
51.1
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Apr 1, 1997
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Lincoln
Last Inspection
May 8, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
2
Weighted Score
41.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (8)

F0742Potential for Harm

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Survey: May 8, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: May 8, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Actual Harm

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

Survey: Jan 22, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Immediate Jeopardy

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Dec 21, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Dec 21, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0806Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Survey: Dec 21, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0692Potential for Harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Survey: Dec 1, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Dec 1, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$19,615
Number of Fines
2
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
2

Penalty History

FineJan 22, 2025
$7,008
FineDec 21, 2023
$12,607

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.23 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.30 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.76 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.28 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total2.75 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.00 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
54.2%
RN Turnover
25.0%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
Non profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (55)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
SANFORD5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Jan 1, 2019
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Jan 1, 2019
BROWN, GEORGECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
DYKHOUSE, DANACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
ENGBRECHT, WESLEYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
GASSEN, WILLIAMCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
GULSVIG, NEILCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
LUNDEEN, MARKCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
MCCAUSLAND, MAUREENCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
MOLBERT, LAURISCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
NORTH, ANDREWCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
SCHIEFFER, KEVINCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
SHULKIN, DAVIDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
TEIKEN, BRENTCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
WENZEL, THOMASCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
FLUIT, JOELCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AOct 1, 2022
GASSEN, WILLIAMCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
MIDDLETON, AIMEECORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 27, 2022
OLSON, NICHOLASCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AApr 8, 2024
SCHEMA, NATHANCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2022
LARSON, SCOTTOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 23, 2023
MORRISON, TONYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2019
ROHLFS, KARSTENOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 1, 2024
SANDGREN, DEEANDRAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 16, 2023
FLUIT, JOELINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ADec 11, 2025
DTN STAFFING INCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 2, 2024
FOCUSONE SOLUTIONSADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AMar 4, 2024
GRAPE TREE MEDICAL STAFFING LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 13, 2018
SANFORDADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2019
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETYADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2019
BROWN, GEORGEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
DYKHOUSE, DANAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
ENGBRECHT, WESLEYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
FLUIT, JOELADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2022
GASSEN, WILLIAMADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
GULSVIG, NEILADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
LARSON, SCOTTADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 23, 2023
LUNDEEN, MARKADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
MCCAUSLAND, MAUREENADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
MIDDLETON, AIMEEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 27, 2022
MOLBERT, LAURISADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
MORRISON, TONYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2019
NORTH, ANDREWADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
OLSON, NICHOLASADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 8, 2024
ROHLFS, KARSTENADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 1, 2024
SANDGREN, DEEANDRAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJul 16, 2023
SCHEMA, NATHANADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2022
SCHIEFFER, KEVINADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
SHULKIN, DAVIDADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
TEIKEN, BRENTADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
WENZEL, THOMASADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Good Samaritan Society Canton and nearby alternatives.

All South Dakota facilities
Good Samaritan Society Canton
Canton, SDCurrent facility
CMS
2/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $19,615
Avera Prince of Peace
Sioux Falls, SD14.3 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: $8,278
Avantara Norton
Sioux Falls, SD15.8 miAbuse flag
CMS
N/A
Health
N/A
Staffing
N/A
Recorded fines: $153,638
Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor
Sioux Falls, SD16.4 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $21,086
Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Village
Sioux Falls, SD17.2 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $72,812
Bethany Home Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD17.3 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Bethesda Of Beresford
Beresford, SD18.4 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $16,088
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Good Samaritan Society Canton
Canton, SD · Current facility
—2/53/54/5$19,615
Avera Prince of Peace
Sioux Falls, SD
14.3 mi3/52/55/5$8,278
Avantara Norton
Sioux Falls, SD
15.8 miN/AN/AN/A$153,638
Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor
Sioux Falls, SD
16.4 mi2/52/54/5$21,086
Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Village
Sioux Falls, SD
17.2 mi1/51/54/5$72,812
Bethany Home Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD
17.3 mi5/54/55/5None recorded
Bethesda Of Beresford
Beresford, SD
18.4 mi2/52/54/5$16,088

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Good Samaritan Society Canton?▾
Good Samaritan Society Canton has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 3/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 1/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Good Samaritan Society Canton cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in South Dakota is $8,122/month for a semi-private room and $9,429/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Good Samaritan Society Canton participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Good Samaritan Society Canton had any health inspection violations?▾
Good Samaritan Society Canton had 2 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (May 8, 2025). The current CMS dataset records 2 fine(s) totaling $19,615.
What are the staffing levels at Good Samaritan Society Canton?▾
Good Samaritan Society Canton provides 3.28 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.76 RN hours, 0.30 LPN hours, and 2.23 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 54.2%.
How many beds does Good Samaritan Society Canton have?▾
Good Samaritan Society Canton has 56 certified beds with an average of 51.1 residents per day, resulting in approximately 91% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Good Samaritan Society chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Good Samaritan Society Canton?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in South Dakota. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Good Samaritan Society Canton?▾
On Google Maps, Good Samaritan Society Canton has a rating of 2.1 out of 5 based on 7 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 2/5.

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