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608 4th Ave SW Lakota, ND 58344 · Nelson County
CMS certification number 355104 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Good Samaritan Society - Lakota 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 - Lakota as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below 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 3.95 hours per resident per day at Good Samaritan Society - Lakota, below the North Dakota median of 4.42 (US median: 3.72). About 0.98 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.13 hours, 21% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 45.9% of nursing staff left within a year (North Dakota median 47.6%). 2 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Good Samaritan Society - Lakota: Medicare and Medicaid
Good Samaritan Society - Lakota 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 June 3, 2025 and found 7 deficiencies, plus 5 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 32 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 32 citations at Good Samaritan Society - Lakota across 7 inspection dates, 20 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on June 19, 2024. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (15) and resident assessment and care planning (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals" (tag F0684, level G, June 19, 2024).
August 26, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
June 16, 2026 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
June 3, 2025 · 7 citations
EEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
CPost nurse staffing information every day.
January 8, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
June 19, 2024 · 12 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
FMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DEnsure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
October 11, 2023 · 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.
May 25, 2023 · 5 citations
EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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.
Questions to ask on a tour of Good Samaritan Society - Lakota
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on June 19, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- Weekend staffing is 21% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- 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
1 penalty in the last three years, including $48,445 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2024 | Fine | $48,445 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 |
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Hospitals near Good Samaritan Society - Lakota
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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20.9 mi
Nelson County Health System McVilleEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 31m for patients treated and sent home
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23.6 mi
CHI St Alexius Health Devils Lake Devils LakeEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 13m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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