About Good Samaritan Society New Underwood

Good Samaritan Society New Underwood is a nursing home in New Underwood, South Dakota. Its capacity is 41 beds, below the Pennington County median of 68 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Good Samaritan Society. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 29 citations, the most recent on December 8, 2025. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.11 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

2.0

Staffing

3.0

Quality measures

3.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (29)

Records from November 2023 to December 2025.

December 8, 2025
Tag F0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 29, 2026.
December 8, 2025
Tag F0658
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 28, 2026.
December 8, 2025
Tag F0865
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 30, 2026.
December 8, 2025
Tag F0565
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 29, 2026.
December 8, 2025
Tag F0812
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 23, 2026.
December 8, 2025
Tag F0550
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 29, 2026.
December 8, 2025
Tag F0609
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 29, 2026.
December 8, 2025
Tag F0657
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 16, 2026.
December 8, 2025
Tag F0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 28, 2026.
December 8, 2025
Tag F0732
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 23, 2026.
July 9, 2025
Tag F0609
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 9, 2025.
June 10, 2025
Tag F0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected June 30, 2025.
January 30, 2025
Tag F0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected February 27, 2025.
January 30, 2025
Tag F0758
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 27, 2025.
January 30, 2025
Tag F0658
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 27, 2025.
January 30, 2025
Tag F0761
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 27, 2025.
January 30, 2025
Tag F0755
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 27, 2025.
January 30, 2025
Tag F0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 27, 2025.
January 30, 2025
Tag F0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 27, 2025.
January 30, 2025
Tag F0919
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 27, 2025.

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Penalties (2)

Total fines: $26,595

June 10, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $11,190 against this nursing home on June 10, 2025.
January 30, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $15,405 against this nursing home on January 30, 2025.

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Staffing

3.11 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 2.70 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

Non profit

Part of Good Samaritan Society, a chain of 92 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.0 overall, 2.8 for health inspections, 3.9 for staffing, 2.9 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

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Nursing Homes

South Dakota median$9,444/mo

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