Good Samaritan Society - Luther Manor

    1500 W 38th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Caring staff created family atmosphere

    I'm very pleased with my mom's care here. The administration and staff are caring, responsive, and clearly enjoy working here - they created a family atmosphere during her post-surgical rehab. Her bright, sunlit room, good food, a responsive resident doctor and a helpful social services director kept her comfortable and happy. I'd recommend this facility.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.06·(16)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.0
    • Staff

      3.5
    • Meals

      2.3
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Responsive, attentive staff
    • Compassionate, family-oriented care culture
    • Effective post-surgical rehabilitation services
    • Bright, well-lit rooms with natural light
    • Accessible on-site medical provider
    • Supportive social services coordination
    • Caring and engaged administration
    • Welcoming environment for visitors and families
    • Positive workplace culture among staff
    • Appealing meal options

    Cons

    • Inconsistent medication-management controls
    • Sanitation and incontinence-care delays in resident bathrooms
    • Gaps in fall-prevention and transfer-safety practices
    • Delays in staff responsiveness and long wait times for assistance
    • Inconsistent meal timing and temperature control
    • Chronic understaffing and staffing continuity issues
    • Inadequate accountability for resident personal belongings
    • Nighttime noise and sleep-disruption management gaps
    • Ambiguous religious and cultural accommodation

    Summary of reviews

    Care quality at this facility elicits mixed impressions. Positive accounts highlight attentive, compassionate caregiving and effective post-surgical rehabilitation; families describe staff who create a welcoming, family-like atmosphere and clinicians who are accessible and responsive. At the same time, several safety and clinical-process concerns recur: medication-management practices, delays in attending to residents (including toileting assistance), and fall-prevention/transfer-safety gaps are noted and warrant direct inquiry by prospective families.

    Staff-related strengths are prominent in many comments. Reviewers praise frontline caregivers, social-services staff, and an engaged administration for supportive communication, creating comfort for residents, and maintaining a pleasant workplace culture. Conversely, staffing levels and continuity appear inconsistent, contributing to slower response times, long waits for assistance, and variability in daily care delivery.

    Dining feedback is also mixed. Some residents and families report appealing meal options and enjoyable food; others cite inconsistent meal timing and temperature control, including late or cold meals. These patterns suggest that mealtime service reliability can vary shift-to-shift and may be affected by staffing or operational processes.

    Facility and environment observations include favorable notes about rooms that are bright and have good natural light, and an overall welcoming atmosphere for visitors. However, sanitation concerns in some resident bathrooms and general cleanliness issues are raised, along with nighttime noise management problems (for example, loud televisions after typical sleep hours) that can disrupt resident rest.

    Management and operational patterns reflect strengths in administration engagement and social-services coordination, but also indicate uneven incident response and follow-through in some cases. Specific operational weaknesses include inconsistent personal-property accountability and an unclear approach to religious and cultural accommodation; families should clarify facility policies on belongings, labeling, and how religious symbols or chapel services are handled.

    Taken together, the facility demonstrates clear strengths in compassionate caregiving, rehabilitation capability, and an inviting physical environment, balanced against recurring operational weaknesses around staffing consistency, safety processes, sanitation, mealtime reliability, and property management. Prospective residents and families would benefit from asking targeted questions during a tour: staffing ratios by shift, medication-administration protocols and oversight, fall-prevention measures, night-shift noise policies, mealtime schedules and hot-food delivery processes, sanitation routines, property-tagging procedures, and how the facility accommodates religious or cultural preferences.

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    Medicare Ratings

    1·/ 5
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    Location

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    Good Samaritan Society - Luther Manor is located at 1500 W 38th St, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105.

    About Good Samaritan Society - Luther Manor

    Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor offers a warm and inviting environment designed to provide exceptional care and comfort for its residents. Nestled in a peaceful neighborhood near major medical and educational centers, Luther Manor is home to a vibrant community of 91 individuals residing in both private and semi-private rooms. Residents enjoy a wide array of amenities and thoughtful services, all aimed at supporting a carefree and fulfilling lifestyle that is tailored to individual needs, preferences, and routines. The community places a strong emphasis on making every resident feel truly at home, whether that means arranging for a favorite chair in a quiet nook or placing a birdfeeder outside a window for avid bird-watchers.

    The heart of daily living at Luther Manor is the dining room, where residents gather to share meals and friendship, fostering a genuine sense of community and belonging. Spiritual well-being is nurtured in the tranquil Prayer Room, offering a haven for reflection and peace. Every aspect of care at Luther Manor is provided by friendly, professional staff dedicated to nurturing the whole person—body, mind, and spirit. Residents benefit from comprehensive 24/7 care, including nutritious meals, restorative nursing, social and spiritual activities, social services, pharmacy support, and personalized health plans.

    Luther Manor is also distinguished by its commitment to rehabilitation and therapy services. Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation therapy programs play a vital role in helping individuals regain strength and independence following an accident, illness, or hospital stay. Physical, occupational, and speech therapy are available, ensuring the right support for everyone, regardless of age or need. The dedication to excellence has been recognized by national quality awards, highlighting the care home’s ongoing embrace of new technologies and innovative practices.

    Long-term care at Luther Manor is designed not just to meet healthcare needs, but to enhance the sense of freedom and autonomy that residents cherish. Daily activities, easy access to transportation, and maintenance services free residents to focus on what matters most to them, encouraging engagement, flexibility, and personal fulfillment. Admissions are accepted around the clock, ensuring that help is available whenever it is needed. Luther Manor stands as a place where each individual is recognized and cared for with compassion, dignity, and respect, making it more than simply a place to live—it is a true community.

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