Nursing homes › North Dakota › Good Samaritan Society - Lakota
608 4Th Ave Sw, Lakota, ND 58344 · 7012472902 · 38 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Good Samaritan Society, a group operating 91 facilities in 9 states. Group record: average rating 3.0/5, 7 abuse citation icons, 5 facilities on the Special Focus list, $2,237,184 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.0/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.83 (North Dakota median: 4.39). RN hours: 1.06. Weekend total: 2.90. Nursing staff turnover: 45%.
All-time on record: 27 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-03 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Health | corrected 2025-07-07 |
| 2025-06-03 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2025-07-07 |
| 2025-06-03 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-07 |
| 2025-06-03 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-07 |
| 2025-06-03 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-07 |
| 2025-06-03 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-07 |
| 2025-06-03 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Health | corrected 2025-07-07 |
| 2025-01-08 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-01-08 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2024-06-19 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-08-14 |
| 2024-06-19 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-07-25 |
| 2024-06-19 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-07-25 |
| 2024-06-19 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-25 |
| 2024-06-19 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-25 |
| 2024-06-19 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-25 |
| 2024-06-19 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-25 |
| 2024-06-19 | Ensure 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-25 |
| 2024-06-19 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-25 |
| 2024-06-19 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-25 |
| 2024-06-19 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-25 |
| 2024-06-19 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-25 |
| 2023-10-11 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2023-10-31 |
| 2023-05-25 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Health | corrected 2023-06-29 |
| 2023-05-25 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-29 |
| 2023-05-25 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-29 |
| 2023-05-25 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-29 |
| 2023-05-25 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-29 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-19 | Fine | $48,445 |
| 2023-10-11 | Fine | $25,838 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANFORD | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 01/01/2019 |
| CAIN, JAMES | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| DYKHOUSE, DANA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| ENGBRECHT, WESLEY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| GASSEN, WILLIAM | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| GULSVIG, NEIL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| LUNDEEN, MARK | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| MOLBERT, LAURIS | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| NORTH, ANDREW | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| SHULKIN, DAVID | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| TEIKEN, BRENT | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| FLUIT, JOEL | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2022 |
| GASSEN, WILLIAM | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| MIDDLETON, AIMEE | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/27/2022 |
| OLSON, NICHOLAS | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/08/2024 |
| ROGERS, MICHAEL | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/13/2022 |
| SCHEMA, NATHAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2022 |
| THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 355104. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.