The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY CANISTOTA
CANISTOTA, SD · Medicare-certified · 55 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Good Samaritan Society Canistota has a 3 out of 5 star overall rating, with average health inspection and staffing scores but a lower quality measures rating of 2 stars. It also had $9,009 in fines in the last 24 months, a recent federal penalty, and reported nurse staffing of 3.23 hours per resident per day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2277 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 24, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $9,009recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2277.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.46
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.27
- Nurse aides
- 2.49
- Weekend nursing
- 2.88
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 68%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
45.5%44.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6%5.9%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.8%4.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.3%6.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
26.7%20.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
37.7%17.4%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.8%17%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—3.1%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.5%29.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94%98%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—80%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
28.6%61.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to support and respect residents’ choices and self-determination. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 561 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: G
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $9,009 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $9,009 in total fines.
- $9,009
Federal fine
Aug 20, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY · 91 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 52.7 residents on an average day (96% of 55 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 31 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.