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D

46/100

Below average

Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Village

3901 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD 57106

CMS 1/5 stars #7 of 10 in Minnehaha County (605) 361-3311
Certified beds
177
Occupancy
91%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 5 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $72,812 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 5 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

0/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • →-20 for 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • →-12 for 3 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • →-3.2 for 26 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

20/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • →4.26 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • →0.68 RN hours per resident per day
  • →Weekend staffing drops 7% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • →41% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • →3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

5/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • →$72,812 in federal fines across 5 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.75 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.68 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.48 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 40.80%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 43 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 24, 2025 (1 year ago).

J Apr 24, 2025 F0700

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Cor...

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

E Apr 24, 2025 F0554

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 24, 2025 F0561

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 24, 2025 F0679

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 24, 2025 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 24, 2025 F0725

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 24, 2025 F0730

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 24, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY, which operates 91 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BROWN, GEORGE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR —
DYKHOUSE, DANA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR —
ENGBRECHT, WESLEY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR —
GASSEN, WILLIAM Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR —
GULSVIG, NEIL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR —
HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR —
LUNDEEN, MARK Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR —
MCCAUSLAND, MAUREEN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR —
MOLBERT, LAURIS Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR —
NORTH, ANDREW Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR —
SCHIEFFER, KEVIN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR —
SHULKIN, DAVID Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR —

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Common questions about Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Village

What is the ElderGrade for Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Village? +

Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Village holds an ElderGrade of D (46 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Village? +

Residents receive an average of 3.75 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Village been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 5 of the 43 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Village accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Village is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.