Good Samaritan Society De Smet
Nursing Home · De Smet, SD
CMS certification number435074
Contact & location
411 Calumet Avenue NWDe Smet, SD 57231
Kingsbury County
- Phone
- (605) 854-3327
- ZIP code
- 57231 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 46
- Residents per day
- 38.5 (84% 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
- March 1, 1994
- 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
- 3.40 (state 3.79 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 1.02 (state 0.80 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.28 (state 0.47 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.10 (state 2.52 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 2.68 (state 3.26 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 64.4 (state 48.2 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 36.4 (state 34.7 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 1 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- May 22, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 11.0 (state 6.9 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 3
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 17 health · 0 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-23 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2025-11-20 |
| 2025-10-23 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2025-11-20 |
| 2025-10-23 | 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 2025-11-20 |
| 2025-05-22 | 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 |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-27 |
| 2025-05-22 | 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 2025-06-27 |
| 2025-05-22 | 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 |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-27 |
| 2025-05-22 | 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 |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-27 |
| 2025-05-22 | 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 |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-27 |
| 2025-05-22 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-27 |
| 2025-05-22 | 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 2025-06-27 |
| 2025-05-22 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-27 |
| 2025-01-02 | 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 |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2025-01-28 |
| 2025-01-02 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2025-01-28 |
| 2025-01-02 | 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 2025-01-28 |
| 2024-01-11 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-20 |
| 2024-01-11 | 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 |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-20 |
| 2024-01-11 | 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 |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-20 |
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 $27,989 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-23 | Fine | $17,342 |
| 2025-01-02 | Fine | $10,647 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Sanford (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Brown, George (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| DTN Staffing INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dykhouse, Dana (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Engbrecht, Wesley (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fluit, Joel (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Focusone Solutions (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gassen, William (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Grape Tree Medical Staffing LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gulsvig, Neil (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lundeen, Mark (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| McCausland, Maureen (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Middleton, Aimee (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Molbert, Lauris (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Morrison, Tony (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| North, Andrew (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Olson, Nicholas (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Orstad, Keri (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sandgren, Deeandra (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sanford (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schema, Nathan (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schieffer, Kevin (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Shulkin, David (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Smith, Brittany (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Teiken, Brent (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ventling-Herrmann, Marnie (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wenzel, Thomas (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Brown, George (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 | |
| McCausland, Maureen (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Molbert, Lauris (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| North, Andrew (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schieffer, Kevin (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 | |
| Wenzel, Thomas (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 | |
| Schema, Nathan (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Morrison, Tony (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Orstad, Keri (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sandgren, Deeandra (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Smith, Brittany (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Good Samaritan Society De Smet?
Good Samaritan Society De Smet has a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 2.9-star average in South Dakota.
How many beds does Good Samaritan Society De Smet have?
It has 46 certified beds and cares for about 39 residents per day.
Has Good Samaritan Society De Smet been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 2 penalties totaling $27,989 in the last three years.
Who owns Good Samaritan Society De Smet?
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 De Smet?
(605) 854-3327. The facility is located at 411 Calumet Avenue NW, De Smet, SD 57231.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.