GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY NEW UNDERWOOD — Nursing Home in NEW UNDERWOOD, SD
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 41 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 36.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 435104 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.01 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.64 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY NEW UNDERWOOD had 10 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 8, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 8, 2025
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — January 29, 2026
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level E)Corrected — January 28, 2026
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — January 16, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — January 29, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (Level E)Corrected — January 29, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — January 28, 2026
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Post nurse staffing information every day. (Level D)Corrected — January 23, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — January 23, 2026
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Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. (Level D)Corrected — January 30, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — January 29, 2026
Good Samaritan Society New Underwood is a 41-bed nursing home in New Underwood, South Dakota. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours per resident day, below the South Dakota average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 10 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility had multiple inspection citations but none were in the most serious category, which suggests issues identified were addressable rather than immediately dangerous. You should ask how the home plans to ensure adequate nurse staffing and oversight so residents get consistent care and to prevent recurrence of the cited problems.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY NEW UNDERWOOD Medicare and Medicaid certified?
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY NEW UNDERWOOD is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY NEW UNDERWOOD's CMS star rating?
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY NEW UNDERWOOD has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY NEW UNDERWOOD?
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY NEW UNDERWOOD reports 3.00509 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY NEW UNDERWOOD had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY NEW UNDERWOOD had 10 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY NEW UNDERWOOD have?
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY NEW UNDERWOOD has 41 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.