The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - PARK RIVER
PARK RIVER, ND · Medicare-certified · 44 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Good Samaritan Society - Park River has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with 2-star health inspection and quality ratings but 4-star staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 3.02 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the facility had $42,181 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0194 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 4, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $42,181recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0194.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.70
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.45
- Nurse aides
- 1.87
- Weekend nursing
- 2.51
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 36%
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
17.2%26.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.6%2.5%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8%7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
35.3%17.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.5%19.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—20.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.1%24.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—13%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
4.9%2.3%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.3%30.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.6%0%Improving
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—80%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2025 — 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 make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited June 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $42,181 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $26,685 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $42,181 in total fines.
- $42,181
Federal fine
Jan 14, 2026
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY · 91 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 42.8 residents on an average day (97% of 44 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 42 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.