Good Samaritan Society De Smet
Good Samaritan Society De Smet is a 2-star rated nursing home in De Smet, SD with 46 beds. CMS sub-ratings: health inspections 2/5, staffing 4/5, quality measures 2/5.
The facility has 20 health violations on record. Federal fines total $16,380 across 1 enforcement action. Most recent inspection: May 22, 2025.
Staff turnover rate: 69.4% — significantly above the national average.
Data synthesized from CMS.gov and South Dakota public inspection records. Reviewed by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., NR-EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
Our Coverage of Good Samaritan Society De Smet
Data current as of June 27, 2026 · Source: CMS Provider Data
Detailed Inspection Reports
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Fines and Penalties by Year
Fine
Health Violations by Year
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.
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional.
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Provider Data Catalog.
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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