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1500 W 38th St Sioux Falls, SD 57105 · Minnehaha County
All 7 nursing homes in Sioux Falls, SD (7 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 435044 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor 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 Luther Manor as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the South Dakota average of 3.0.
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 4.15 hours per resident per day at Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor, above the South Dakota median of 3.69 (US median: 3.72). About 1.06 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.45 hours, 17% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 42.5% of nursing staff left within a year (South Dakota median 46.5%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor: Medicare and Medicaid
Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor 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 South 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 March 5, 2026 and found 5 deficiencies, plus 7 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 22 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 22 citations at Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor across 8 inspection dates, 11 of them from complaint investigations. 6 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on June 4, 2026. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (13) and resident assessment and care planning (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, June 4, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
June 4, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
April 1, 2026 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
March 5, 2026 · 8 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
July 23, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
June 18, 2025 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
January 23, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
October 17, 2024 · 3 citations, includes actual harm
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
September 8, 2023 · 3 citations
EGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
EEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Questions to ask on a tour of Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on June 4, 2026 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on March 5, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 17% 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
4 penalties in the last three years, including $111,701 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | Fine | $19,635 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Fine | $70,980 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Fine | $9,620 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Fine | $11,466 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor
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Sanford Usd Medical Center Sioux FallsEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 3h 27m for patients treated and sent home
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