Good Samaritan Society Canistota
Nursing Home Facility
700 West Main Street, Canistota, SD 57012
Rehabilitation and skilled care (sometimes referred to as nursing home care or skilled nursing care) refers to care that is provided for residents who need the assistance of rehabilitative and/or licensed nursing staff. Services include: What is hospice? At the Good Samaritan Society, hospice is hope. For comfort and peace in your loved one's final days. Our caring, experienced staff members are committed to providing hope throughout every step of the journey. Having Alzheimer's or other dementia doesn't change the need for someone to be loved, valued and treated with dignity. The hardest part can be the emotional toll of seeing someone you love face the daily challenges of the disease - challenges that include more than memory.
Operated by Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, which runs 254 communities in our directory.
Good Samaritan Society Canistota is licensed for 55 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 96% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 68%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in McCook County, SD.
Good Samaritan Society Canistota offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, hospice care, respite care, adult day care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 55
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Occupancy 96%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.2
- Annual staff turnover 68%
- Last health inspection March 2026