Good Samaritan Society Scotland

Nursing Home · Scotland, SD

CMS overall rating 5/5 Non profit - Corporation

CMS certification number435095

Contact & location

130 6TH Street
Scotland, SD 57059
Bon Homme County
Phone
(605) 583-2216
ZIP code
57059 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
45
Residents per day
36.1 (80% 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, 1996
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 2.9
Health inspections★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 3.5
Quality measures★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 2.8
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 4/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 3/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.52 (state 3.79 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.91 (state 0.80 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.30 (state 0.47 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.31 (state 2.52 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
2.99 (state 3.26 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
45.5 (state 48.2 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
16.7 (state 34.7 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
March 27, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
2.0 (state 6.9 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
0
Citations on record (3 years)
5 health · 0 fire safety
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2025-03-27 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 2025-05-01
2025-03-27 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-05-01
2025-01-15 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 2025-02-07
2025-01-15 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 2025-02-07
2023-12-07 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-01-15

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

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
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
Ramey, Julie (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Sandgren, Deeandra (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Sanford (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Sanger, Larissa (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Schema, Nathan (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Schieffer, Kevin (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Shulkin, David (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
Fluit, Joel (individual)Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Morrison, Tony (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Ramey, Julie (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Sandgren, Deeandra (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Sanford (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Sanger, Larissa (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Good Samaritan Society Scotland?

Good Samaritan Society Scotland has a 5-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 Scotland have?

It has 45 certified beds and cares for about 36 residents per day.

Has Good Samaritan Society Scotland been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Who owns Good Samaritan Society Scotland?

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 Scotland?

(605) 583-2216. The facility is located at 130 6TH Street, Scotland, SD 57059.

Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.