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Good Samaritan Society Tyndall
2304 Laurel Street, Tyndall, SD 57066
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 Tyndall is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Tyndall, South Dakota, certified for 68 beds and caring for about 53 residents a day.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the South Dakota median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 3 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 10 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 6, 0 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 14.7 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 23.9.
CMS lists 3 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $45K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the South Dakota median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 58.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Bon Homme Co. median | South Dakota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 10 | 10 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 14.7 | 14.7 | 23.9 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 58.5% | 58.5% | 46.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $44,815 | $44,815 | $20,183 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 96 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: South Dakota average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 24 Jan 2025, 28 Sep 2023.
Severity mix: G ×3 D ×4 E ×3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 11 Aug 2025 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Complaint investigation | 18 Jul 2025 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | F0741 | Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Jul 2025 |
| 24 Jan 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2025 |
| 24 Jan 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2025 |
| 24 Jan 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 | 20 Feb 2025 |
| 24 Jan 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2025 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 27 Oct 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Standard survey | 27 Oct 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | 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 | 27 Oct 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2025 | Fine | $9,110 | |
| 24 Jan 2025 | Fine | $23,537 | |
| 28 Sep 2023 | Fine | $12,168 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the South Dakota average. Turnover: nursing staff 58.5%, RNs 33.3%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | South Dakota median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 20.0% | 20.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 3.6% | 1.7% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 4.6% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.0% | 4.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 25.5% | 19.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.3% | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 29.7% | 22.4% | 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 | 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.
Other nursing homes in Bon Homme County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Society Scotland | Scotland | 45 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11.1 | — | 27 Mar 2025 |
All 2 facilities in Bon Homme County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Good Samaritan Society Tyndall been cited for?
10 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The South Dakota median is 16 per facility.
Has Good Samaritan Society Tyndall been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $45K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Good Samaritan Society Tyndall compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day against a South Dakota median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Good Samaritan Society Tyndall?
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 Tyndall last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 17 Jul 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 24 Jan 2025.
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.