Good Samaritan Society Miller in MILLER, SD was fined $20,482 by CMS following 15 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Good Samaritan Society Miller (MILLER, SD) — $20,482 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Good Samaritan Society Miller in MILLER, SD was fined $20,482 by CMS following 15 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.


• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.


• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.


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


• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.


• Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.