Good Samaritan Society - Luther Manor
Assisted Living
1500 W. 38th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
We are proud of our strong, experienced team members, who lead staff to fulfill our mission to share God’s love in word and deed. Our inspiration is, and always will be, Jesus Christ. The example of His life and the story of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37 provides a clear path as to what we are here for and how we must conduct ourselves. Staff members, volunteers, family members and guests are all equally instrumental in giving each resident the care for his or her social, spiritual, emotional and physical needs. Our residents’ quality of life improves from the individualized care they receive at Luther Manor.
Operated by Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, which runs 230 communities in our directory.
Good Samaritan Society - Luther Manor is licensed for 92 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Sioux Falls average about 88 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 93% 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. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 12 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 44%.
The community is located in Suffolk County, SD.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 22 problems at Good Samaritan Society - Luther Manor. 6 findings involved harm to a resident. 11 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 3 times, a total of $92,066.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
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 - Luther Manor offers nursing home care and in-home care.
Facility details
- Beds / units 92
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Occupancy 93%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.9
- Annual staff turnover 44%
- Last health inspection March 2026
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