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Good Samaritan Society - Larimore
501 E Front St, Larimore, ND 58251
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.
Good Samaritan Society - Larimore is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Larimore, North Dakota, certified for 40 beds and caring for about 36 residents a day.
CMS gives it no overall rating; the health inspection rating is —, staffing — and quality measures —.
Inspectors recorded 49 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (18, 17, 14 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 122.5 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 27.1.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $120K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), below the North Dakota median of 4.4; nursing staff turnover is 78.9%.
CMS flags that the facility is a Special Focus Facility.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Grand Forks Co. median | North Dakota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | — | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 49 | 13 | 13 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 122.5 | 8.0 | 27.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.4 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 78.9% | 40.0% | 50.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $119,935 | $20,112 | $9,030 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 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: 18 Mar 2026, 13 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: G ×3 D ×31 E ×9 F ×5 C ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | E | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2026 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Complaint investigation | 22 Apr 2026 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2026 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2026 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2026 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | F0627 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Apr 2026 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Apr 2026 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2026 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2026 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2026 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2026 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2026 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2026 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2026 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2026 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2026 |
| 5 Nov 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Complaint investigation | 9 Jan 2026 |
| 9 Jul 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 7 Jul 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | Complaint investigation | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | Complaint investigation | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Complaint investigation | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint investigation | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0809 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | E | Complaint investigation | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 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 | 15 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 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 | Complaint investigation | 15 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Complaint investigation | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | Complaint investigation | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Complaint investigation | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint investigation | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | 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 | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Mar 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 2025 | Fine | $110,825 | |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Fine | $9,110 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the North Dakota average. Turnover: nursing staff 78.9%, RNs 71.4%; 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 | 14.4% | 19.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 7.0% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 4.5% | 2.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.4% | 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 | 22.3% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 12.6% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 20.0% | 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 direct ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 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.
Other nursing homes in Grand Forks County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Senior Living On Columbia | Grand Forks | 196 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 6.6 | $20K | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Woodside Village | Grand Forks | 138 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 8.0 | $8K | 1 Jul 2026 |
All 3 facilities in Grand Forks County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Good Samaritan Society - Larimore been cited for?
49 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 - Larimore been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $120K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Good Samaritan Society - Larimore compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.4 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 - Larimore?
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 - Larimore last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 19 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 18 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.