The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2025 — 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 TYNDALL
TYNDALL, SD · Medicare-certified · 68 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
2-star nursing home overall. GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY TYNDALL has 2-star health inspection and quality ratings, 3-star staffing, and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.60 vs 4.1 hours/resident/day), along with $37,552 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6026 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $37,552recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6026.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.62
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.48
- Nurse aides
- 2.51
- Weekend nursing
- 3.15
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 54%
Registered nurse turnover: 22%
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
40%30.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.8%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.8%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%8.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2%2%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.3%18.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
25.2%21.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.6%20.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%2.1%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30%30.4%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%2.3%Worsening
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
—94.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%91.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
80%69.6%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 September 2023 — 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 June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — 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 January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,015 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $23,537 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $49,720 in total fines.
- $14,015
Federal fine
Jul 17, 2025
- $23,537
Federal fine
Jan 24, 2025
- $12,168
Federal fine
Sep 28, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY · 92 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 54.8 residents on an average day (81% of 68 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 30 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.