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C
Below Standard

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY CANISTOTA

700 WEST MAIN ST · CANISTOTA, SD 57012

6052963442 · Non profit - Corporation

55 beds51.3 residents81 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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 CANISTOTA receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0212 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5433 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.88 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.72% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.47% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0212 HPRD — needs 0.46 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5433 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (2.47%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0212hrs/resident/day▼ 0.88
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5433hrs/resident/day▼ 0.14
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.72%
3.1805 weekday → 2.6168 weekend
Agency Staff
2.47%
12.03% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6305hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.1835hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3649std 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. Mc Cook County Average+0.20 HPRD
2.82
03.02 HPRD
vs. South Dakota State Average-0.81 HPRD
3.83
03.02 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.88 HPRD
3.90
03.02 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 CANISTOTA ★
CANISTOTA · This facility
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C
3.02120.5433★★★★☆
DIAMOND CARE CENTER
BRIDGEWATER
10.6 mi
F
2.61460.2095★☆☆☆☆
Tieszen Memorial Home
MARION
12 mi
C
3.47370.7679★★★★☆
OAKVIEW TERRACE
FREEMAN
18.5 mi
A
4.14590.8611★★★★★
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY SIOUX FALLS VILLAGE
SIOUX FALLS
26 mi
B
3.67830.6636★☆☆☆☆
BETHANY HOME SIOUX FALLS
SIOUX FALLS
27.6 mi
A
5.25380.8018★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$9,009
Fines Assessed
Dec 4, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Aug 20, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 10, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Mar 23, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 20, 2024Fine
$9,009
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.