130 6Th Street, Scotland, SD 57059
Call Good Samaritan Society Scotland directly(605) 583-2216Good Samaritan Society Scotland is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Scotland, South Dakota. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.00 hours per resident per day, below the South Dakota average of 3.89. Its most recent inspection on Mar 27, 2025 cited 2 deficiencies.
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
This facility vs. the South Dakota and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | South Dakota avg | National avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.00 | 3.89 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.71 | 0.80 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.04 | 2.61 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 60.0% | 49.7% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 2.0 | 6.8 | 9.5 | below avg |
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
130 6Th Street
Scotland, SD 57059
435095
Non profit - Corporation
45
35.4
Medicare and Medicaid
1996-03-01
Good Samaritan Society (89 facilities)
Rural
Good Samaritan Society operates 89 nursing facilities across the United States.
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CMS gives Good Samaritan Society Scotland an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Good Samaritan Society Scotland reports 3.00 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the South Dakota average of 3.89.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.
Good Samaritan Society Scotland is certified for 45 beds.
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (605) 583-2216. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
