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C
Below Standard

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY CANTON

1022 NORTH DAKOTA AVENUE · CANTON, SD 57013

6059872696 · Non profit - Corporation

56 beds51.9 residents71 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
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 CANTON receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1792 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6762 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.72 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.91% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (6.57% 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: 3.1792 HPRD — needs 0.30 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6762 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1792hrs/resident/day▼ 0.72
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6762hrs/resident/day▼ 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.91%
3.4096 weekday → 2.5944 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
6.57%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8162hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3621hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.461std 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. Lincoln County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.18
03.18 HPRD
vs. South Dakota State Average-0.65 HPRD
3.83
03.18 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.72 HPRD
3.90
03.18 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 CANTON ★
CANTON · This facility
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C
3.17920.6762★★☆☆☆
AVERA PRINCE OF PEACE
SIOUX FALLS
14.2 mi
A+
5.39091.3822★★★☆☆
AVANTARA NORTON
SIOUX FALLS
15.8 mi
B
3.76830.5797★☆☆☆☆
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY LUTHER MANOR
SIOUX FALLS
16.3 mi
B
4.02950.8596★★☆☆☆
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY SIOUX FALLS VILLAGE
SIOUX FALLS
17.2 mi
B
3.67830.6636★☆☆☆☆
BETHANY HOME SIOUX FALLS
SIOUX FALLS
17.2 mi
A
5.25380.8018★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$19,615
Fines Assessed
May 8, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jan 22, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Dec 21, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 1, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jan 22, 2025Fine
$7,008
Dec 21, 2023Fine
$12,607
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.