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B
Good

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY HOWARD

300 WEST HAZEL AVENUE · HOWARD, SD 57349

6057724481 · Non profit - Corporation

45 beds35.8 residents67 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 HOWARD receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5696 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.33 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.28% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.92% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable 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 (3.92%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5696hrs/resident/day▼ 0.33
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8313hrs/resident/day▲ 0.15
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.28%
3.7866 weekday → 3.0186 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
3.92%
3.01% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0894hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.251hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4751std 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. Miner County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.57
03.57 HPRD
vs. South Dakota State Average-0.26 HPRD
3.83
03.57 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.33 HPRD
3.90
03.57 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 HOWARD ★
HOWARD · This facility
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B
3.56960.8313★★★★★
Bethel Lutheran Home
MADISON
20.7 mi
B
3.81970.7732★★☆☆☆
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY DE SMET
DE SMET
25.4 mi
B
3.48251.0598★★☆☆☆
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY CANISTOTA
CANISTOTA
31.1 mi
C
3.02120.5433★★★★☆
FIRESTEEL HEALTHCARE CENTER
MITCHELL
31.6 mi
D
3.45620.3988★☆☆☆☆
DIAMOND CARE CENTER
BRIDGEWATER
31.7 mi
F
2.61460.2095★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
2
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jan 30, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 28, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
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

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