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C
Below Standard

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY NEW UNDERWOOD

412 SOUTH MADISON · NEW UNDERWOOD, SD 57761

6057546489 · Non profit - Corporation

41 beds35.9 residents43 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 NEW UNDERWOOD receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0499 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 0.85 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.48% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.56% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Had 2 days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0499 HPRD — needs 0.43 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅Low agency staff usage (0.56%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0499hrs/resident/day▼ 0.85
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7676hrs/resident/day▲ 0.08
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.48%
3.2568 weekday → 2.5248 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0.56%
2.21% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
2days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.2646hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6707hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5314std 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. Pennington County Average-0.50 HPRD
3.55
03.05 HPRD
vs. South Dakota State Average-0.78 HPRD
3.83
03.05 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.85 HPRD
3.90
03.05 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 NEW UNDERWOOD ★
NEW UNDERWOOD · This facility
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C
3.04990.7676★★☆☆☆
Westhills Village Health Care Facility
RAPID CITY
19.6 mi
A
4.3421.0651★★★★☆
AVANTARA NORTH
RAPID CITY
19.8 mi
C
3.01930.9198★★☆☆☆
AVANTARA SAINT CLOUD
RAPID CITY
19.9 mi
C
3.07210.4703★☆☆☆☆
Fountain Springs Healthcare
RAPID CITY
20.8 mi
B
3.94850.8229★★★★☆
AVANTARA MOUNTAIN VIEW
RAPID CITY
20.8 mi
B
3.8070.7706★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$15,405
Fines Assessed
Dec 8, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Jul 9, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 10, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 30, 2025Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Nov 16, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jan 30, 2025Fine
$15,405
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.