# Good Samaritan Society Miller

Good Samaritan Society Miller is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home (Nursing home · SNF / NF) in Miller, SD, CMS Certification Number 435124, with 50 certified beds and about 38 residents per day. CMS rates it 1/5 overall (health inspections 2/5, staffing 2/5, quality measures 1/5).

## Key facts
- Status: Active CMS certification
- Address: 421 East 4th St, Miller, SD 57362 (Hand County)
- Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation

- Operator (legal business name): [The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society](https://carefield.site/operator/op-the-evangelical-lutheran-good-samaritan-society)
- CMS chain: [Good Samaritan Society](https://carefield.site/chain/cms-chain-726) — 92 facilities

- Phone: 6058532701
- Medicare Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/435124

## Inspection record
6 inspections in the CMS window (latest 2026-02-20); 26 citations (22 health, 4 fire safety); 3 at actual harm and 1 at immediate jeopardy; 1 without a verified correction at last report. CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years; no citation in that window is not proof of a clean history.
- 2024-09-19 — [F-0812](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0812) Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. — scope/severity J (Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety); Corrected
- 2026-02-20 — [F-0686](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0686) Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. — scope/severity G (Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy)); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2024-09-19 — [F-0600](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0600) Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. — scope/severity G (Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy)); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2024-09-19 — [F-0686](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0686) Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. — scope/severity G (Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy)); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2026-02-20 — [K-0712](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0712) Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-02-20 — [F-0605](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0605) Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-02-20 — [F-0637](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0637) Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-02-20 — [F-0655](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0655) Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-02-20 — [F-0657](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0657) Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-02-20 — [F-0658](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0658) Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-02-20 — [F-0695](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0695) Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-02-20 — [F-0755](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0755) Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2026-02-20 — [F-0761](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-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. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-09-19 — [F-0553](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0553) Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2024-09-19 — [F-0580](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0580) Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.)  that affect the resident. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-09-19 — [F-0623](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0623) Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-09-19 — [F-0625](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0625) Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-09-19 — [F-0657](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0657) Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2024-09-19 — [F-0689](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0689) Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-09-19 — [F-0865](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0865) Have a  plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- …and 6 more on the source page.

## Penalties
- 2026-02-20 — Civil money penalty (fine): $49,169
- 2024-09-19 — Civil money penalty (fine): $20,482

## Staffing (PBJ, hours per resident per day)
- Total nurse: 3.25007 (state avg 3.85636, US 3.90085)
- RN: 0.6571
- Nursing staff turnover: 80.9%

## Owners and managers of record (CMS disclosures)
- [Sanford](https://carefield.site/owner/org-sanford) — Direct owner, 100%, since 2019-01-01
- [The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society](https://carefield.site/owner/org-the-evangelical-lutheran-good-samaritan-society) — Indirect owner, 100%, since 2019-01-01

## Sources
- cms_provider_info: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/4pq5-n9py/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=435124&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_ownership: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/y2hd-n93e/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=435124&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_health_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/r5ix-sfxw/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=435124&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_fire_safety_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/ifjz-ge4w/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=435124&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_penalties: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/g6vv-u9sr/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=435124&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_inspection_dates: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/svdt-c123/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=435124&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D

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Source page: https://carefield.site/facility/cms-435124 · Carefield — Senior Care Intelligence. Facts come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes). Missing data never means no issue exists.