Good Samaritan Society - Lakota
Assisted Living
608 4th Ave Sw, Lakota, ND 58344
Good Samaritan Society - Lakota welcomes you! Taking care of people is our life's journey. Caring staff members know when they show up each day, they are walking into the home of someone who has a story to be told and know there is a friend to be made and wisdom to be shared. The skilled nursing center is home to 49 residents in the Lakota area. The warm décor and the smiles shared create a place of comfort and security. Good Samaritan Society - Prairie Rose assisted living apartments in Lakota also provide you the opportunities to open your heart and mind to the real joy of everyday existence. Taking a walk down the halls to the one- and two-bedroom apartments feels as if you are taking a stroll in a neighborhood. The street lights and décor outside each home is unique to the residents themselves.
Operated by Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, which runs 232 communities in our directory.
Good Samaritan Society - Lakota is licensed for 38 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Nelson County average about 36 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 92% 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 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Nelson County average about 2.7 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 45%.
The community is located in Nelson County, ND.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 30 problems at Good Samaritan Society - Lakota. 2 findings involved harm to a resident. 18 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $74,283.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nursing and Physician Services
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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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 appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, 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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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Post nurse staffing information every day.
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 - Lakota offers assisted living, nursing home care, independent living, respite care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 38
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Occupancy 92%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.8
- Annual staff turnover 45%
- Last health inspection June 2025
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