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C
Below Standard

Good Samaritan Society Corsica

455 NORTH DAKOTA · CORSICA, SD 57328

6059465467 · Non profit - Corporation

50 beds40.6 residents60 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very 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 Corsica receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3723 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.52 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.45% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3723 HPRD — needs 0.11 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3723hrs/resident/day▼ 0.52
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8089hrs/resident/day▲ 0.13
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.45%
3.5368 weekday → 2.955 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6353hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4835hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3786std 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. Douglas County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.37
03.37 HPRD
vs. South Dakota State Average-0.46 HPRD
3.83
03.37 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.52 HPRD
3.90
03.37 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 Corsica ★
CORSICA · This facility
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C
3.37230.8089★★★★★
LAKE ANDES SENIOR LIVING
LAKE ANDES
19.9 mi
C
3.14510.5703★☆☆☆☆
AVERA BORMANN MANOR
PARKSTON
21 mi
C
3.23850.9193★★★☆☆
Platte Care Center
PLATTE
21.8 mi
C
3.36030.8966★★★★☆
Good Samaritan Society - Wagner
WAGNER
24.6 mi
—
00☆☆☆☆☆
AURORA BRULE NURSING HOME INC
WHITE LAKE
25.5 mi
C
3.22610.5054★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$8,190
Fines Assessed
Aug 22, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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May 4, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 20, 2022Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

May 4, 2023Fine
$8,190
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.