The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY LUTHER MANOR
SIOUX FALLS, SD · Medicare-certified · 92 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Overall rating: 1 of 5 stars. This facility has low health inspection and quality ratings, reported staffing slightly below the federal benchmark (4.03 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and had $26,266 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0288 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 5, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $26,266recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0288.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.91
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.53
- Nurse aides
- 2.59
- Weekend nursing
- 3.38
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 55%
Registered nurse turnover: 55%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
18%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
10.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
6.1%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
4.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
25.7%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.3%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.1%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.7%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.4%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
93%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
81.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to give residents clear notice about what Medicare or Medicaid would cover and what costs they might have to pay themselves. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 582 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,800 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $11,466 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $26,266 in total fines.
- $14,800
Federal fine
Jun 18, 2025
- $11,466
Federal fine
Oct 17, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY · 92 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 83.8 residents on an average day (91% of 92 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.