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301 Lorrain Drive Bismarck, ND 58503 · Burleigh County
All 5 nursing homes in Bismarck, ND (5 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 355125 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Good Samaritan Society Augusta Place a Prospera Community a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Good Samaritan Society Augusta Place a Prospera Community as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the North Dakota average of 3.3.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.51 hours per resident per day at Good Samaritan Society Augusta Place a Prospera Community, about the same as the North Dakota median of 4.42 (US median: 3.72). About 1.05 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.79 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 31.5% of nursing staff left within a year (North Dakota median 47.6%). That is lower than most homes in North Dakota, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Good Samaritan Society Augusta Place a Prospera Community: Medicare and Medicaid
Good Samaritan Society Augusta Place a Prospera Community is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet North Dakota's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on February 11, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 13 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 13 citations at Good Samaritan Society Augusta Place a Prospera Community across 4 inspection dates, 6 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on August 1, 2024. The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (4) and nutrition and dietary (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors" (tag F0760, level G, August 1, 2024).
January 30, 2025 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
August 1, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
May 9, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
January 18, 2024 · 7 citations
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
DEnsure 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.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Questions to ask on a tour of Good Samaritan Society Augusta Place a Prospera Community
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on August 1, 2024 under the rule on pharmacy service. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- Weekend staffing is 16% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
2 penalties in the last three years, including $16,036 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2024 | Fine | $8,018 |
| May 9, 2024 | Fine | $8,018 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Good Samaritan Society Augusta Place a Prospera Community
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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2.9 mi
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck BismarckEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 0m for patients treated and sent home
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3.0 mi
St Alexius Medical Center BismarckEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 56m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 92 Good Samaritan Society nursing homes ›
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