Good Samaritan Society Canton
Nursing Home Facility
1022 North Dakota Avenue, Canton, SD 57013
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Operated by Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, which runs 230 communities in our directory.
Good Samaritan Society Canton is licensed for 56 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 91% 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 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2025 and recorded 2 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 54%.
The community is located in Lincoln County, SD.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 8 problems at Good Samaritan Society Canton. 2 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $19,615.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Good Samaritan Society Canton offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 56
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Occupancy 91%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
- Annual staff turnover 54%
- Last health inspection May 2025
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