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B
Good

Good Samaritan Society - Lakota

608 4TH AVE SW · LAKOTA, ND 58344

7012472902 · Non profit - Corporation

38 beds33.6 residents53 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Good Samaritan Society - Lakota receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5969 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.30 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 26.19% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (8.7% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 26.19% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5969hrs/resident/day▼ 0.30
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9984hrs/resident/day▲ 0.32
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
26.19%
3.8844 weekday → 2.867 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
8.7%
18.65% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9725hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.1675hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6163std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Nelson County Average-0.39 HPRD
3.98
03.60 HPRD
vs. North Dakota State Average-0.83 HPRD
4.43
03.60 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.30 HPRD
3.90
03.60 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Good Samaritan Society - Lakota ★
LAKOTA · This facility
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B
3.59690.9984★☆☆☆☆
NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM CARE CENTER
MCVILLE
20.7 mi
A
4.35040.8138★★★☆☆
EVENTIDE HEARTLAND
DEVILS LAKE
23.3 mi
A
4.38010.7743★★☆☆☆
ANETA PARKVIEW HEALTH CTR
ANETA
30.2 mi
B
4.00240.8549★★★★★
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - PARK RIVER
PARK RIVER
33.5 mi
C
3.26690.8023★★☆☆☆
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - LARIMORE
LARIMORE
35.1 mi
C
3.1460.7201★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
27
Total Deficiencies
$74,283
Fines Assessed
Jun 3, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Jan 8, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 19, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Oct 11, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 25, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jun 19, 2024Fine
$48,445
Oct 11, 2023Fine
$25,838
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.