Good Samaritan Society Canton
Canton, South Dakota · CCN 435101
13 surveys since 2011. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2020.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 40
- Surveys
- 13
- Harm or worse
- 4
- Immediate jeopardy
- 1
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
- 56
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY
- County
- Lincoln
- Medicare-certified since
- 1997
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 4
- Health inspection
- 5
- Staffing
- 4
- Quality measures
- 1
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=12, floor 20).
Last survey on record
Aug 6, 2026
95 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 | 3.28 | 3.73 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.76 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 54.2% | 49.0% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $19,615 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— | K111.1% | L— |
| Actual harm | G111.1% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D555.6% | E111.1% | F111.1% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F8803×
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F6892×
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F6921×
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- F7421×
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
- F8061×
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Good Samaritan Society Canton, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, patternF880Dec 21, 2023
Based on observation, interview, record review, policy review, and manufacturer's guideline review, the provider failed to clean and disinfect one of one community shared blood glucose meter for four of four sampled residents (15, 31, 45, 46) resulting in a potential increased risk for bloodborne pathogen infections. Findings include: 1. Observation on 12/19/23 at 3:45 p.m. revealed: *Registered nurse (RN) E completed a blood glucose check for resident 46. *When RN E was asked what she used to clean and disinfect her blood glucose meter, she stated, I should have them with me, but I use the alcohol wipes. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF689Jan 22, 2025
Based on South Dakota Department of Health (SD DOH) facility-reported incident (FRI), record review, observation, interview, and policy review the provider failed to ensure the safety of one of one sampled resident (1) who was injured while being transferred by staff by staff with the use of a lift. This citation is considered past non-compliance based on a review of the provider's corrective actions immediately following the incident. Findings include: 1. Review of the provider's 1/9/25 SD DOH FRI for resident 1 revealed: *On 1/8/25 at 3:15 p.m. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 21, 2023
Based on observation, interview, record review, and policy review, the provider failed to ensure the kitchen ceiling was free from peeling paint and the following kitchen equipment was free from frayed and broken parts, rust, dust buildup, particleboard breakdown, grime, and food particle buildup: *One of two convection ovens. *One of one dishwasher. *One of one door leading to the dishwasher room. *One of two particleboard cupboards in the dishwasher room. *All the handles on the cupboards in the dishwasher room. *All the table legs in the kitchen. *The lower shelving on one of three steel tables. *All the doors to the wooden cabinets. *The shelving inside the wooden cabinets. Findings include: 1. Observation on 12/19/23 from 8:35 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF689Aug 6, 2026
Based on South Dakota Department of Health (SD DOH) facility reported incident (FRI), record review, observation, interview, and policy review, the provider failed to ensure the staff followed accident prevention interventions and safe device use for three of three sampled residents (8, 25, and 39) who needed to be transferred by staff with the use of a total body lifts (a mechanical lift and sling used to lift a person's full body) as directed in the residents' care plans and according to the lift manufacturer's sling sizing instructions by four of four observed certified nursing assistants (CNAs) (B, E, H, and K) who did not verify which sling size to use to safely transfer the residents before transferring those residents.Findings include:1. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF867Jun 29, 2021
Based on interview, document review, and policy review, the provider failed to ensure an effective quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) had consistently been implemented to identify, track, and trend infection control concerns for residents and staff had been identified by a lack of documentation for infection control monitoring for tracking or trending of infections by the infection control preventionist for the first quarter of 2021. Findings include: 1. Interview on 6/29/21 at 10:30 a.m. […]
Read 20 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 20 of 40 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Aug 6, 2026Standard and complaint1 finding
- May 8, 2025Standard2 findings
- Jan 22, 2025Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Dec 21, 2023Standard3 findings · 1 harm
- Dec 1, 2022Standard2 findings
- Jun 29, 2021Standard3 findings
- Nov 9, 2020Complaint4 findings · 2 harm
- Mar 20, 2019Standard5 findings
Show the 5 earlier surveys
- Jan 4, 2018Standard3 findings
- Sep 30, 2015Standard4 findings
- Aug 20, 2014Standard3 findings
- Aug 22, 2012—2 findings
- Jul 7, 2011—7 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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