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B
Good

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY DE SMET

411 CALUMET AVENUE NW · DE SMET, SD 57231

6058543327 · Non profit - Corporation

46 beds35.7 residents63 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
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 DE SMET receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.4825 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.41 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 24.99% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.98% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅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
✅Low agency staff usage (0.98%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4825hrs/resident/day▼ 0.41
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0598hrs/resident/day▲ 0.38
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
24.99%
3.7472 weekday → 2.8107 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0.98%
2.74% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9306hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2625hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.615std 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. Kingsbury County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.48
03.48 HPRD
vs. South Dakota State Average-0.35 HPRD
3.83
03.48 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.41 HPRD
3.90
03.48 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 DE SMET ★
DE SMET · This facility
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B
3.48251.0598★★☆☆☆
AVANTARA LAKE NORDEN
LAKE NORDEN
21.6 mi
C
3.21520.7784★★★★★
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY HOWARD
HOWARD
25.4 mi
B
3.56960.8313★★★★★
Estelline Nursing and Care Center
ESTELLINE
33.5 mi
C
3.21810.7337★★★★☆
AVANTARA HURON
HURON
33.7 mi
B
3.60820.5858★★★☆☆
Bethel Lutheran Home
MADISON
34.4 mi
B
3.81970.7732★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$10,647
Fines Assessed
Oct 23, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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May 22, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Jan 2, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 11, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jan 2, 2025Fine
$10,647
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.