GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY SIOUX FALLS VILLAGE in SIOUX FALLS, SD was fined $72,644 by CMS across 5 separate penalties following 43 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY SIOUX FALLS VILLAGE (SIOUX FALLS, SD) — $72,644 in CMS Fines

Outcome: GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY SIOUX FALLS VILLAGE in SIOUX FALLS, SD was fined $72,644 by CMS across 5 separate penalties following 43 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.


• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.


• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.


• Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.


• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.


• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.


• Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.