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HomeSouth DakotaGood Samaritan Society Howard

Good Samaritan Society Howard

300 West Hazel Avenue, Howard, SD 573496057724481
5/5Much Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System
Health
5/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
3/5
Beds
45
certified

Key Findings

• CMS rates this facility 5/5 stars (above average)

• Has 45 certified beds with an average of 35.8 residents per day (80% occupancy)

• Last health inspection found 1 deficiencies (inspected Jan 30, 2025)

• No fines on record

• Total nursing staff: 3.56 hours per resident per day

• Staff turnover rate: 46.5%

• Part of the Good Samaritan Society chain (90 facilities)

Good Samaritan Society Howard is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Howard, South Dakota with 45 certified beds. It has been operating since 1994. The facility scored above average compared to South Dakota facilities.

Beds
45
Avg Residents/Day
35.8
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Mar 1, 1994
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Miner
Last Inspection
Jan 30, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
1
Weighted Score
4.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (2)

F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jan 30, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Sep 28, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

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

Nurse Aide2.48 hrs
National avg: 2.35 hrs
LPN0.25 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.83 hrs
National avg: 0.68 hrs
Total Nursing3.56 hrs
National avg: 3.89 hrs
Weekend Total3.01 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.03 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
46.5%
RN Turnover
33.3%
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 (23)

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
CAIN, JAMESCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
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
MOLBERT, LAURISCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
NORTH, ANDREWCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
SHULKIN, DAVIDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
TEIKEN, BRENTCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
FLUIT, JOELCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AOct 1, 2022
GASSEN, WILLIAMCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
MIDDLETON, AIMEECORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 27, 2022
OLSON, NICHOLASCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AApr 8, 2024
ROGERS, MICHAELCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJun 13, 2022
SCHEMA, NATHANCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2022
LISCANO, BENJAMINCONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AAug 28, 2017
BECKER, JODYW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AFeb 8, 2021
MORRISON, TONYW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AJan 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Good Samaritan Society Howard?▾
Good Samaritan Society Howard has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 5/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5. This facility is rated above average.
Has Good Samaritan Society Howard had any health inspection violations?▾
Good Samaritan Society Howard had 1 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Jan 30, 2025). The facility has no fines on record.
What are the staffing levels at Good Samaritan Society Howard?▾
Good Samaritan Society Howard provides 3.56 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.83 RN hours, 0.25 LPN hours, and 2.48 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 46.5%.
How many beds does Good Samaritan Society Howard have?▾
Good Samaritan Society Howard has 45 certified beds with an average of 35.8 residents per day, resulting in approximately 80% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Good Samaritan Society chain.

Part of Good Samaritan Society

This chain operates 90 facilities. View all →