Good Samaritan Society - Larimore
Nursing Home · Larimore, ND
CMS certification number355097
CMS lists this nursing home as a Special Focus Facility – a facility with a persistent record of serious quality problems that is inspected more often.
Contact & location
501 E Front STLarimore, ND 58251
Grand Forks County
- Phone
- (701) 343-6244
- ZIP code
- 58251 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 40
- Residents per day
- 35.9 (90% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
- Chain
- Good Samaritan Society (92 facilities, avg 3.0★)
- Medicare certified since
- January 2, 1991
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.44 (state 4.42 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.92 (state 0.93 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.53 (state 0.52 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 1.99 (state 2.97 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.15 (state 3.80 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 78.9 (state 48.8 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 71.4 (state 40.3 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 1 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- March 18, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 18.0 (state 5.7 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 5
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 49 health · 26 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-05 |
| 2026-03-18 | 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. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-22 |
| 2026-03-18 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-22 |
| 2026-03-18 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-22 |
| 2026-03-18 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. F0552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-22 |
| 2026-03-18 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. F0583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-22 |
| 2026-03-18 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. F0627 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-22 |
| 2026-03-18 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. F0628 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-22 |
| 2026-03-18 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-22 |
| 2026-03-18 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-22 |
| 2026-03-18 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-22 |
| 2026-03-18 | Post nurse staffing information every day. F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-22 |
| 2026-03-18 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-22 |
| 2026-03-18 | 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-22 |
| 2026-03-18 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-22 |
| 2026-03-18 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly F0868 · Administration Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-22 |
| 2026-03-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-22 |
| 2025-11-05 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2026-01-09 |
| 2025-07-09 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2025-07-07 |
| 2025-02-13 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. F0801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-13 |
| 2025-02-13 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. F0865 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-13 |
| 2025-02-13 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. F0882 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-13 |
| 2025-02-13 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-15 |
| 2025-02-13 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-14 |
| 2025-02-13 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. F0809 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-14 |
| 2025-02-13 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-14 |
| 2025-02-13 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-15 |
| 2025-02-13 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-15 |
| 2025-02-13 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-13 |
| 2025-02-13 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-13 |
| 2025-02-13 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-14 |
| 2025-02-13 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-15 |
| 2025-02-13 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-15 |
| 2025-02-13 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-14 |
| 2025-02-13 | Post nurse staffing information every day. F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-14 |
| 2024-02-01 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. F0640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-28 |
| 2024-02-01 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-28 |
| 2024-02-01 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. F0699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-15 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
2 penalties in the last three years, including $119,935 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-05 | Fine | $110,825 |
| 2025-07-09 | Fine | $9,110 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Sanford (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest | |
| Sisson, Caitlin (individual) | Contracted Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cain, James (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dykhouse, Dana (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Engbrecht, Wesley (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gassen, William (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gulsvig, Neil (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lundeen, Mark (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Molbert, Lauris (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| North, Andrew (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Shulkin, David (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Teiken, Brent (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ventling-Herrmann, Marnie (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fluit, Joel (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gassen, William (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Middleton, Aimee (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Olson, Nicholas (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rogers, Michael (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schema, Nathan (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Morrison, Tony (individual) | W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stoen, Svetlana (individual) | W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
How many beds does Good Samaritan Society - Larimore have?
It has 40 certified beds and cares for about 36 residents per day.
Has Good Samaritan Society - Larimore been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 2 penalties totaling $119,935 in the last three years.
Who owns Good Samaritan Society - Larimore?
It is part of Good Samaritan Society and is classified as non profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Good Samaritan Society - Larimore?
(701) 343-6244. The facility is located at 501 E Front ST, Larimore, ND 58251.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.