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C
Below Standard

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY SCOTLAND

130 6TH STREET · SCOTLAND, SD 57059

6055832216 · Non profit - Corporation

45 beds35.4 residents59 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
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 SCOTLAND receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0056 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.7116 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.89 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.29% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.71% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0056 HPRD — needs 0.47 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.7116 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.71%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0056hrs/resident/day▼ 0.89
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7116hrs/resident/day▲ 0.03
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.29%
3.2077 weekday → 2.4928 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
3.71%
5.95% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.4341hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2493hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5464std 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. Bon Homme County Average-0.31 HPRD
3.31
03.01 HPRD
vs. South Dakota State Average-0.82 HPRD
3.83
03.01 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.89 HPRD
3.90
03.01 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 SCOTLAND ★
SCOTLAND · This facility
—
C
3.00560.7116★★★★★
Menno-Olivet Care Center
MENNO
9.1 mi
A+
5.20741.0413★★★★★
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY TYNDALL
TYNDALL
13.1 mi
B
3.62130.6814★★☆☆☆
OAKVIEW TERRACE
FREEMAN
19.5 mi
A
4.14590.8611★★★★★
AVERA BORMANN MANOR
PARKSTON
21.9 mi
C
3.23850.9193★★★☆☆
SD HUMAN SERVICES CENTER - GERIATRIC PROGRAM
YANKTON
22.9 mi
—
00★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 27, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 15, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 7, 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

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.