Nursing homeActive
Good Samaritan Society Canton
1022 North Dakota Avenue, Canton, SD 57013605987269656 certified beds · 51 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2022
Deficiencies
8
● 0● 6● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
$19,615
2 fines
Last survey
2025-05-08
Standard
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 3
Staffing 4
Quality 1
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · South Dakota Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-08 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-01-22 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-12-21 | Standard | 021 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-12-01 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · South Dakota Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F742Provide 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-16Record 435101-20250508-F742
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-16Record 435101-20250508-F880
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-01-16Record 435101-20250122-F689
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity KHarm
Infection control
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2023-12-21Record 435101-20231221-F880
F806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-16Record 435101-20231221-F806
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-16Record 435101-20231221-F812
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-01-12Record 435101-20221201-F692
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-01-12Record 435101-20221201-F880
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-22 | Civil money penalty | $7,008 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-12-21 | Civil money penalty | $12,607 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.76
Facility
South Dakota
National
South Dakota 0.80 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.28
Facility
South Dakota
National
South Dakota 3.79 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.75
Facility
South Dakota
National
South Dakota 3.26 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover54%
Facility
South Dakota
National
South Dakota 48% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover25%
Facility
South Dakota
National
South Dakota 35% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | South Dakota | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 4.9% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 15.1% | 5.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 9.4% | 24.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 2.1% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 29.0% | 21.3% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 0.6% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 8.3% | 17.4% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Larson, Scott Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Morrison, Tony Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rohlfs, Karsten Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sandgren, Deeandra Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brown, George Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brown, George Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dtn Staffing Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dykhouse, Dana Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dykhouse, Dana Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Engbrecht, Wesley Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Engbrecht, Wesley Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fluit, Joel Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fluit, Joel Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fluit, Joel Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Focusone Solutions Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gassen, William Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gassen, William Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gassen, William Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Grape Tree Medical Staffing LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gulsvig, Neil Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gulsvig, Neil Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Larson, Scott Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lundeen, Mark Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lundeen, Mark Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mccausland, Maureen Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mccausland, Maureen Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Middleton, Aimee Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Middleton, Aimee Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Molbert, Lauris Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Molbert, Lauris Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Morrison, Tony Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| North, Andrew Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| North, Andrew Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Olson, Nicholas Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Olson, Nicholas Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rohlfs, Karsten Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sandgren, Deeandra Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sanford Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schema, Nathan Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schema, Nathan Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schieffer, Kevin Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schieffer, Kevin Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Shulkin, David Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Shulkin, David Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Teiken, Brent Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Teiken, Brent Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ventling-Herrmann, Marnie Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ventling-Herrmann, Marnie Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wenzel, Thomas Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wenzel, Thomas Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Good Samaritan Society — 92 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or South Dakota.
No county cost figures on file for Lincoln.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fellowship Village Inwood | 8.0 mi | 2025-11-20 | 060 |
| Avera Prince Of Peace Sioux Falls | 14.3 mi | 2025-11-06 | 0141 |
| Avantara Norton Sioux Falls | 15.8 mi | 2026-03-31 | 05619 |
| Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor Sioux Falls | 16.4 mi | 2026-06-04 | 0166 |
| Bethany Home Sioux Falls Sioux Falls | 17.3 mi | 2025-12-18 | 090 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |