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HomeNorth DakotaGood Samaritan Society - Lakota

Good Samaritan Society - Lakota

608 4th Ave Sw, Lakota, ND 583447012472902WebsiteGoogle Maps
3.9on Google(11 reviews)
1/5Much Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality
1/5
Beds
38
certified
2 fine(s) totaling $74,283

How Good Samaritan Society - Lakota Compares in North Dakota

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

CMS overall rating
1/5
ND average
3.2/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
2/5
ND average
2.9/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
3/5
ND average
4.2/5
Below state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.83 hrs/day
ND average
4.42 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
1.06 hrs/day
ND average
0.93 hrs/day
Above state average
Staff turnover
44.7%
ND average
48.8%
Lower than state average

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

What the Data Highlights

Its 1/5 overall CMS rating is below the North Dakota average of 3.2/5.
Its 2/5 health inspection rating is below the North Dakota average of 2.9/5.
Reported nursing time is 3.83 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 4.42.
Reported RN time is 1.06 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 0.93.

Health Inspection Trend

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

Previous cycle
15
deficiency citations
Inspected Jun 19, 2024
Most recent cycle
7
deficiency citations
Inspected Jun 3, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 8 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
$11,019/mo
North Dakota median
Private Room
$11,932/mo
North Dakota median
Nelson County 65+
828
27.4% of county
County Population
3,025
Nelson County

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

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Good Samaritan Society - Lakota is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Lakota, North Dakota with 38 certified beds. It has been operating since 1991. Its overall CMS rating is 1 out of 5.

Beds
38
Avg Residents/Day
34.9
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Apr 1, 1991
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Nelson
Last Inspection
Jun 3, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
7
Weighted Score
64.5
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (27)

F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Jun 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jun 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Jun 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0686Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: Jun 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0690Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey: Jun 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Jun 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0732Minimal Harm

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Survey: Jun 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0686Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: Jan 8, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0690Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey: Jan 8, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Actual Harm

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

Survey: Jun 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0921Potential for Harm

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Survey: Jun 19, 2024Corrected: 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: Jun 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Jun 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0623Potential for Harm

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Survey: Jun 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Jun 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0686Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: Jun 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0693Potential for Harm

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Survey: Jun 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Jun 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0755Potential for Harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: Jun 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0759Potential for Harm

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Survey: Jun 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jun 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Actual Harm

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

Survey: Oct 11, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: May 25, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: May 25, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: May 25, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0686Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: May 25, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: May 25, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$74,283
Number of Fines
2
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
2

Penalty History

FineOct 11, 2023
$25,838
FineJun 19, 2024
$48,445

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

Nurse Aide2.59 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.17 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN1.06 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.83 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total2.90 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.00 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
44.7%
RN Turnover
55.6%
Administrators Left
1

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
BERG, JONATHONCONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AJan 1, 2019
HALVORSON, ANNAW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AJan 2, 2015
MORRISON, TONYW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AJan 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
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2019

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

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

All North Dakota facilities
Good Samaritan Society - Lakota
Lakota, NDCurrent facility
CMS
1/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $74,283
Nelson County Health System Care Center
Mcville, ND20.7 miAbuse flag
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: $36,855
Eventide Heartland
Devils Lake, ND23.4 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Aneta Parkview Health Ctr
Aneta, ND30.3 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Good Samaritan Society - Park River
Park River, ND33.5 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $42,181
Good Samaritan Society - Larimore
Larimore, ND35.2 mi
CMS
N/A
Health
N/A
Staffing
N/A
Recorded fines: $119,935
Griggs County Care Center
Cooperstown, ND43.3 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Good Samaritan Society - Lakota
Lakota, ND · Current facility
—1/52/53/5$74,283
Nelson County Health System Care Center
Mcville, ND
20.7 mi2/52/55/5$36,855
Eventide Heartland
Devils Lake, ND
23.4 mi4/53/55/5None recorded
Aneta Parkview Health Ctr
Aneta, ND
30.3 mi5/55/54/5None recorded
Good Samaritan Society - Park River
Park River, ND
33.5 mi2/52/54/5$42,181
Good Samaritan Society - Larimore
Larimore, ND
35.2 miN/AN/AN/A$119,935
Griggs County Care Center
Cooperstown, ND
43.3 mi5/54/55/5None recorded

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 - Lakota?▾
Good Samaritan Society - Lakota has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 1/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Good Samaritan Society - Lakota cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in North Dakota is $11,019/month for a semi-private room and $11,932/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Good Samaritan Society - Lakota participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Good Samaritan Society - Lakota had any health inspection violations?▾
Good Samaritan Society - Lakota had 7 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Jun 3, 2025). The current CMS dataset records 2 fine(s) totaling $74,283.
What are the staffing levels at Good Samaritan Society - Lakota?▾
Good Samaritan Society - Lakota provides 3.83 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 1.06 RN hours, 0.17 LPN hours, and 2.59 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 44.7%.
How many beds does Good Samaritan Society - Lakota have?▾
Good Samaritan Society - Lakota has 38 certified beds with an average of 34.9 residents per day, resulting in approximately 92% 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 - Lakota?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in North Dakota. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Good Samaritan Society - Lakota?▾
On Google Maps, Good Samaritan Society - Lakota has a rating of 3.9 out of 5 based on 11 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 1/5.

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