Good Samaritan Society Canistota
Canistota, South Dakota · CCN 435087
19 surveys since 2011, 17 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 106
- Surveys
- 19
- Harm or worse
- 17
- Immediate jeopardy
- 4
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 55
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY
- County
- Mc Cook
- Medicare-certified since
- 1995
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 3
- Health inspection
- 3
- Staffing
- 3
- Quality measures
- 2
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=19, floor 20).
Last survey on record
Mar 24, 2026
230 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 3.23 | 3.73 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.46 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 68.0% | 49.0% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $49,289 across 2 penalties
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G211.8% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D1058.8% | E529.4% | F— |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6892×
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F8122×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F5611×
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- F5781×
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- F6251×
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Good Samaritan Society Canistota, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Actual harm, isolatedF684Mar 24, 2026
Based on observation, interview, record review, and policy review, the provider failed to ensure one of one sampled resident (7) with risk for developing skin wounds caused by prolonged pressure and expressed discomfort in areas of irritated skin around her suprapubic catheter (a flexible tubing surgically placed through the abdomen into the bladder to drain urine) insertion site and in her abdominal fold was assessed for irritation and her physician was notified of those skin conditions to determine and order treatment to promote healing and prevent those areas from worsening or developing into pressure wounds. Findings include:1. Observation and interview on 03/17/26 at 11:04 a.m. with resident 7 revealed she was in her room, seated in her wheelchair. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF561Aug 20, 2024
Based on review of the South Dakota Department of Health (SD DOH) facility reported incident (FRI), record review, observation, interview, and policy review, the provider failed to accommodate one of one sampled resident's (2) snack time preferences. Findings include: 1. Review of the provider's 6/24/2024 (SD DOH) (FRI) regarding resident 2 revealed: *On 5/22/24 an incident occurred when resident 2 was offered ice cream. She had stated she wanted ice cream, was told she had already had ice cream and was not allowed more. -Resident 2 became upset and was taken to her room to calm down. *It was later discovered that resident 2 had a right eye that was swollen as well as a bump/bruise from her lateral aspect [tail] of the right eyebrow. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF578Mar 24, 2026
Based on record review and interview, the provider failed to ensure the code status (emergent treatment a person wishes to receive if their heart or breathing would stop) for thirteen of sixteen sampled residents (1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 23, 26, 40,42, 44, 46, 51, and 58) wishes were determined and accurately documented in the residents' electronic medical records (EMR) at the time of their admission to the facility and one of one sampled resident (46) with discrepancies in his documented code status. Findings include:1. Review of resident 46's EMR revealed that he was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Mar 24, 2026
Based on observation, interview, and policy review, the provider failed to ensure the staff followed standard food safety and sanitation practices in the kitchen and food storage areas where residents' food was stored, prepared, and served.Findings include: 1. Observation on 3/17/26 at 8:20 a.m. of the provider's dry food storage room, canned goods rack, revealed a # (number) 10 can (holds 12-13 cups) of applesauce and a #10 can of dill pickles that both had severe dents at the sealed seam that could cause cracks and entry of bacteria.On the ceiling, a yellow conduit tube had what appeared to be a dust-like substance on it. That substance was approximately two inches long and hanging from various areas of the conduit tube.2. Observation on 3/17/26 at 8:46 a.m. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Mar 24, 2026
Based on interview, observation, and policy review, the provider failed to ensure the staff followed infection prevention practices regarding the disinfection of one of one whirlpool by one of one observed certified nursing assistant (CNA) (I), and the prompt cleaning of two of two sampled residents' (6 and 44) bedroom floors observed with bowel movement (BM) on them.Findings include: 1. Observation, interview, and review of whirlpool cleaning instructions on 3/17/26 at 3:22 p.m. with CNA I cleaning the whirlpool revealed he filled the whirlpool with water and disinfectant to a couple of inches up from the bottom of the whirlpool, he used a scrub brush and thoroughly scrubbed all interior surfaces with the disinfectant solution in the bottom of the tub. […]
Read 35 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 35 of 106 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Mar 24, 2026Standard and complaint7 findings · 1 harm
- Dec 4, 2024Standard3 findings
- Aug 20, 2024Complaint3 findings · 1 harm
- Aug 10, 2023Standard4 findings
- Mar 23, 2022Standard2 findings
- Oct 27, 2020Infection control1 finding
- Oct 23, 2019Complaint1 finding
- Aug 27, 2019Standard2 findings
Show the 11 earlier surveys
- Jun 13, 2018Standard5 findings
- Dec 12, 2017Complaint3 findings
- Jul 26, 2017Standard6 findings
- Jun 16, 2016Standard2 findings
- Jul 29, 2015Standard4 findings
- Jan 29, 2015Standard6 findings
- Jul 31, 2014Standard7 findings · 1 harm
- Sep 5, 2013Standard31 findings · 13 harm
- Jan 22, 2013—1 finding
- Nov 28, 2012—12 findings · 1 harm
- Oct 5, 2011—6 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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