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B
Good

Good Samaritan Society Miller

421 EAST 4TH ST · MILLER, SD 57362

6058532701 · Non profit - Corporation

50 beds36.3 residents64 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 Miller receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8097 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.09 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.65% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.94% 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 (0.94%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8097hrs/resident/day▼ 0.09
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8802hrs/resident/day▲ 0.20
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.65%
4.0702 weekday → 3.1483 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0.94%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7596hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2118hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5573std 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. Hand County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.81
03.81 HPRD
vs. South Dakota State Average-0.02 HPRD
3.83
03.81 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.09 HPRD
3.90
03.81 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 Miller ★
MILLER · This facility
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B
3.80970.8802★☆☆☆☆
HIGHMORE HEALTH
HIGHMORE
22.4 mi
D
2.9610.875★★★☆☆
EASTERN STAR HOME OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC
REDFIELD
33.2 mi
B
4.69690.6951★★★★☆
AVANTARA REDFIELD
REDFIELD
33.5 mi
D
2.98140.492★☆☆☆☆
FAULKTON SENIOR LIVING
FAULKTON
36.1 mi
C
3.09980.4785★★★★★
Weskota Manor Inc
WESSINGTON SPRINGS
36.7 mi
C
3.37150.8501★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$20,482
Fines Assessed
Sep 19, 2024Health
13 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 2, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Sep 19, 2024Fine
$20,482
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.