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Good Samaritan Society - Bottineau
725 E 10th St, Bottineau, ND 58318
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 52 beds, Good Samaritan Society - Bottineau serves Bottineau in Bottineau County, North Dakota and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1989.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the North Dakota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 31 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 17, 10 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 59.6 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 27.1.
CMS lists 3 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $110K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day (1.0 RN), close to the North Dakota median of 4.4; nursing staff turnover is 63.5%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Bottineau Co. median | North Dakota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 31 | 31 | 13 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 59.6 | 59.6 | 27.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 63.5% | 63.5% | 50.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $110,247 | $110,247 | $9,030 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (1 in the county, 72 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: North Dakota average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 11 Mar 2026, 11 Sep 2025.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×2 D ×22 E ×6
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 May 2026 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 11 Sep 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2025 |
| 11 Sep 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2025 |
| 11 Sep 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2025 |
| 11 Sep 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2025 |
| 11 Sep 2025 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2025 |
| 11 Sep 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2025 |
| 11 Sep 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2025 |
| 11 Sep 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2025 |
| 11 Sep 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2025 |
| 11 Sep 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2025 |
| 11 Sep 2025 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2025 |
| 11 Sep 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2025 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 13 Aug 2025 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Aug 2025 |
| 13 May 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 13 May 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 24 Apr 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Apr 2025 |
| 22 Jan 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Jan 2025 |
| 16 Jul 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 26 Jul 2024 |
| 5 Oct 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Complaint investigation | 27 Oct 2023 |
| 5 Oct 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 27 Oct 2023 |
| 5 Oct 2023 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Oct 2023 |
| 5 Oct 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Oct 2023 |
| 5 Oct 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Oct 2023 |
| 5 Oct 2023 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Oct 2023 |
| 5 Oct 2023 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Oct 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2025 | Payment denial | — | 4 days |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Fine | $96,272 | |
| 16 Jul 2024 | Fine | $13,975 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the North Dakota average. Turnover: nursing staff 63.5%, RNs 30.0%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | North Dakota median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 19.9% | 19.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.3% | 2.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 11.2% | 4.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 22.1% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.5% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 14.4% | 21.0% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society. Chain: Good Samaritan Society (92 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 01/01/2019 |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Good Samaritan Society - Bottineau been cited for?
31 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The North Dakota median is 13 per facility.
Has Good Samaritan Society - Bottineau been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $110K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Good Samaritan Society - Bottineau compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day against a North Dakota median of 4.4 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Good Samaritan Society - Bottineau?
It is part of the Good Samaritan Society chain. Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Sanford and The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Good Samaritan Society - Bottineau last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 29 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 11 Mar 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.