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HomeNorth DakotaGood Samaritan Society - Park River

Good Samaritan Society - Park River

301 South County Road 12b, Park River, ND 582707012847115
2/5Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
2/5
Beds
44
certified
1 fine(s) totaling $42,181

How Good Samaritan Society - Park River 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
2/5
ND average
3.2/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
2/5
ND average
2.9/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
4/5
ND average
4.2/5
Close to state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.02 hrs/day
ND average
4.42 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.70 hrs/day
ND average
0.93 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
47.4%
ND average
48.8%
Close to 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 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 3.02 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 4.42.
Reported RN time is 0.70 hours per resident per day, below 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
20
deficiency citations
Inspected Jul 11, 2024
Most recent cycle
6
deficiency citations
Inspected Aug 21, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 14 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
Walsh County 65+
2,280
21.6% of county
County Population
10,553
Walsh County

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

Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.

Good Samaritan Society - Park River is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Park River, North Dakota with 44 certified beds. It has been operating since 1984. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5.

Beds
44
Avg Residents/Day
42.8
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Jan 1, 1984
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Walsh
Last Inspection
Aug 21, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
6
Weighted Score
47.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (29)

F0600Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Dec 4, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0725Potential for Harm

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Survey: Aug 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Aug 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
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: Aug 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Aug 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
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: Aug 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0677Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Feb 19, 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: Feb 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Feb 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Jul 11, 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: Jul 11, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0582Potential for Harm

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Survey: Jul 11, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
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: Jul 11, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jul 11, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0759Potential for Harm

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Survey: Jul 11, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
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: Jul 11, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jul 11, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Mar 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0725Potential for Harm

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Survey: Mar 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0558Potential for Harm

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Survey: Mar 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0585Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Survey: Mar 12, 2024Corrected: 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: Mar 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0686Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
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: Mar 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Mar 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0578Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jun 8, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0658Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jun 8, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jun 8, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$42,181
Number of Fines
1
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1

Penalty History

FineJan 14, 2026
$42,181

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

Nurse Aide1.87 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.45 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.70 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.02 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total2.51 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.01 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
47.4%
RN Turnover
36.4%
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
JOHNSON, JOELCONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AJan 9, 2013
CARLSON, LARAW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AJul 17, 2022
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

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

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

All North Dakota facilities
Good Samaritan Society - Park River
Park River, NDCurrent facility
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $42,181
Lutheran Sunset Home
Grafton, ND18.7 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: $11,057
Wedgewood Manor
Cavalier, ND30.9 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $54,925
Good Samaritan Society - Larimore
Larimore, ND32.5 mi
CMS
N/A
Health
N/A
Staffing
N/A
Recorded fines: $119,935
Good Samaritan Society - Lakota
Lakota, ND33.5 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $74,283
Maple Manor Care Center
Langdon, ND38.5 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: $31,694
Pembilier Nursing Center
Walhalla, ND39.2 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Good Samaritan Society - Park River
Park River, ND · Current facility
—2/52/54/5$42,181
Lutheran Sunset Home
Grafton, ND
18.7 mi3/52/55/5$11,057
Wedgewood Manor
Cavalier, ND
30.9 mi1/51/54/5$54,925
Good Samaritan Society - Larimore
Larimore, ND
32.5 miN/AN/AN/A$119,935
Good Samaritan Society - Lakota
Lakota, ND
33.5 mi1/52/53/5$74,283
Maple Manor Care Center
Langdon, ND
38.5 mi1/52/51/5$31,694
Pembilier Nursing Center
Walhalla, ND
39.2 mi4/54/54/5None 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 - Park River?▾
Good Samaritan Society - Park River has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 2/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Good Samaritan Society - Park River 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 - Park River participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Good Samaritan Society - Park River had any health inspection violations?▾
Good Samaritan Society - Park River had 6 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Aug 21, 2025). The current CMS dataset records 1 fine(s) totaling $42,181.
What are the staffing levels at Good Samaritan Society - Park River?▾
Good Samaritan Society - Park River provides 3.02 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.70 RN hours, 0.45 LPN hours, and 1.87 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 47.4%.
How many beds does Good Samaritan Society - Park River have?▾
Good Samaritan Society - Park River has 44 certified beds with an average of 42.8 residents per day, resulting in approximately 97% 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 - Park River?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in North Dakota. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.

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