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515 W Hwy 46 Wagner, SD 57380 · Charles Mix County

(605) 384-3661

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 50 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 435137 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Good Samaritan Society - Wagner 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 - Wagner as of October 2026.

CMS has not given it an overall rating yet. Inspectors issued 0 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing care per resident per day — hours Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours — per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care — hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover — Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover — Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left — Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds50
Residents per day 14 About 27% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJanuary 2026
Part of a chainGood Samaritan Society
Legal business nameTHE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY

Paying for care at Good Samaritan Society - Wagner: Medicare and Medicaid

Good Samaritan Society - Wagner 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 January 7, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 0 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

Inspectors issued no citations at Good Samaritan Society - Wagner in the last three years.

No health inspection citations in the last three years.

Questions to ask on a tour of Good Samaritan Society - Wagner

  1. The home averages about 27% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. 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

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
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Location

Hospitals near Good Samaritan Society - Wagner

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Nearby nursing homes

Lake Andes Senior Living Lake Andes · 13.6 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 43 beds · Medicaid
Good Samaritan Society Tyndall Tyndall · 22.0 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 68 beds · Medicaid
Avera Bormann Manor Parkston · 26.5 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 5/5 50 beds · Medicaid
Good Samaritan Society Scotland Scotland · 29.3 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 45 beds · Medicaid
Platte Care Center Platte · 34.8 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 5/5 48 beds · Medicaid

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