NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Howard, SD, with 45 certified beds, an overall rating of 5/5, and 12 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
300 West Hazel Avenue · Howard, SD 57349 · Miner County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Good Samaritan Society Howard in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-05-21 | 2 | 2026-05-21 | 2 |
| Cycle 2 | 2025-01-30 | 1 | 2025-01-30 | 2 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-09-28 | 1 | 2023-09-28 | 4 |
CMS reports 12 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 2 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-09Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-09Install resident room doors of proper design and width.
Correction field: No revisit neededHave correct number of accessible exits for each story.
Correction field: No revisit neededProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-14Install resident room doors of proper design and width.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correctionHave correct number of accessible exits for each story.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correctionTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-27Install resident room doors of proper design and width.
Correction field: Fire Safety Evaluation Survey · 2023-10-20Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.
Correction field: Fire Safety Evaluation Survey · 2023-10-20Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-20Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-20The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
CMS matched 54 ownership disclosure rows to Good Samaritan Society Howard; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 3.39 total nurse hours and 0.69 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
No second published facility record in Howard, SD met the local peer rule in this release.
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
