The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited May 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - BOTTINEAU
BOTTINEAU, ND · Medicare-certified · 52 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus FacilityAbuse citationNon-profitChain member
Not yet rated
Overall rating: not rated. Good Samaritan Society - Bottineau is a special focus facility (SFF) with $110,247 in fines in the last 24 months; reported nurse staffing is 4.18 hours per resident per day, just above the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1842 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 11, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $110,247special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1842.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.91
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.45
- Nurse aides
- 2.82
- Weekend nursing
- 3.34
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 70%
Registered nurse turnover: 42%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
9.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.8%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
16%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21.2%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
2.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.6%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.4%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.2%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited May 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited May 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $96,272 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $13,975 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $132,380 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 4 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Mar 20, 2025
- $96,272
Federal fine
Mar 20, 2025
- $13,975
Federal fine
Jul 16, 2024
- $22,133
Federal fine
May 24, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY · 92 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 40.1 residents on an average day (77% of 52 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.