I had a very positive experience: the staff were wonderful and provided great, attentive care, so I felt supported and would recommend this community.
Current/former 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
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Meals and dining
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Restaurant-style dining
Special dietary restrictions
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Cable
Fully furnished
Housekeeping and linen services
Kitchenettes
Telephone
Wifi
Common areas
Beauty salon
Dining room
Garden
Outdoor space
Small library
Community services
Move-in coordination
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
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4.0
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3.0
Meals
3.8
Amenities
3.8
Value
3.8
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Location
Good Samaritan Society - Lakota is located at 608 4th Ave SW, Lakota, ND, 58344.
About Good Samaritan Society - Lakota
Good Samaritan Society – Lakota is dedicated to delivering an exceptional level of quality care, offering residents a supportive environment where they can lead fulfilling and independent lives. Striving to accommodate the unique needs of each individual, the team provides various senior housing options, including basic care, ensuring that residents receive just the right amount of assistance while still enjoying the freedom to live life on their own terms. This flexibility allows for adjustments in services and care whenever circumstances change, creating a responsive and nurturing atmosphere throughout every stage of residency.
Life at Good Samaritan Society – Lakota is centered around the well-being of the whole person—body, mind, and spirit. The community features a range of thoughtful amenities and services designed to foster comfort, community, and a true feeling of home. Residents can spend time outside in the beautiful garden, walking along the landscaped pathways, or relaxing among the sunflowers and garden seating. The assisted living apartments provide private outdoor patios, allowing residents to enjoy the fresh air and scenery from the comfort of their own homes. Indoors, there are well-appointed common areas and a spacious community dining room, filled with natural light, which creates a welcoming space to gather with friends and family. The Prairie Rose senior living area offers additional spaces for socializing and relaxation, enhancing the sense of connection and camaraderie among residents.
A vital aspect of the Lakota experience is the wide range of activities and amenities available to all. The community supports residents’ varied interests, whether it’s enjoying nature as an avid bird-watcher and placing a birdfeeder outside your window, or spending quiet moments reading in a cherished armchair. Practical needs are met with services such as lawn maintenance, meal programs, and transportation, giving residents the security and comfort they desire while also promoting independence and freedom.
Good Samaritan Society – Lakota recognizes the unique circumstances and stories of every individual. The staff are experienced in helping people through transitional moments, whether following a fall, surgery, or other lifestyle changes, and approach each resident with compassion and patience. The chapel on campus offers services for all residents, providing a peaceful place for spiritual reflection and celebration, truly embracing the holistic ethos of the care provided. The community also honors veterans, offering conventional stays for eligible former service members and hospice care through a dedicated contract, ensuring that every resident receives the respect, care, and appreciation they deserve.
Above all, Good Samaritan Society – Lakota is devoted to creating an environment where residents feel comfortable, safe, and genuinely at home. The commitment to continual improvement is underscored by the achievement of the Bronze National Quality Award for 2024, an honor that reflects the dedication to embracing new technologies, practices, and ideas to deliver unparalleled care. Through every service and amenity, Good Samaritan Society – Lakota remains focused on enhancing residents’ lives, fostering well-being, and cultivating a strong sense of community.
People often ask...
Good Samaritan Society - Lakota offers skilled nursing.
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The full address for this community is 608 4th Ave SW, Lakota, ND 58344.
No, Good Samaritan Society - Lakota does not offer respite care.
Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.
Safety & Compliance
In North Dakota, Health & Human Services' Health Facilities unit licenses care facilities and publishes the health and life-safety deficiencies found during inspections.
License number
BC-good-samaritan-society-lakota-lakota
Facility type
Basic Care Facility
Inspection Reports
43
Reports
3
Type A Citations
0
Type B Citations
0
Complaints
17
Years
17 Jun 2025Life Safety
17 Jun 2025Life Safety
Identified multiple life-safety deficiencies: an egress door was wedged open, and required fire alarm and sprinkler system tests were not performed as required.
NFPA 101 Means of Egress - General; 18.2.1, 19.2.1, 7.1.10.1Means of Egress - General
NFPA 72; NFPA 70Fire Alarm System - Testing and Maintenance
NFPA 25Sprinkler System - Maintenance and Testing
03 Jun 2025Inspection
03 Jun 2025Inspection
Found multiple deficiencies in resident care and documentation, including inaccurate MDS coding, inadequate bathing and toileting assistance, wound care documentation gaps, delays in obtaining a CPAP device, and lapses in infection control practices.
CFR 483.20(g)(h)(i)(j)Accuracy of Assessments
CFR 483.24(a)(2)ADL Care Provided for Dependent Residents
CFR 483.25(b)(1)Skin Integrity - Pressure Ulcers
CFR 483.25(e)Incontinence
CFR 483.25(i)Respiratory Care and Tracheostomy/Suctioning
CFR 483.35(i)Posted Nurse Staffing Information
CFR 483.80Infection Prevention & Control
08 Jan 2025Inspection
08 Jan 2025Inspection
Investigated found failures in pressure ulcer care, including incomplete weekly wound measurements and offloading device use, and lack of physician orders for an indwelling catheter.
Investigated the complaint and determined compliance with regulatory requirements.
13 Aug 2024Inspection
13 Aug 2024Inspection
Identified failure to follow a resident's order for a geri-sleeve and geri-sling, leaving the left arm swelling unmanaged during the day; the order was reportedly discontinued contrary to care plans.
42 CFR 483.25Quality of care
23 Jul 2024Inspection
23 Jul 2024Inspection
Investigated a complaint and found no deficiencies.
25 Jun 2024Life Safety
25 Jun 2024Life Safety
Identified multiple life-safety deficiencies, including failures to maintain emergency lighting, kitchen exhaust fire protection, fire alarm testing, electrical safety, and emergency generator maintenance.
NFPA 70; NFPA 72Fire Alarm System - Testing and Maintenance
NFPA 70; NFPA 54Utilities - Gas and Electric
NFPA 99; NFPA 110; NFPA 111; NFPA 70Electrical Systems - Essential Electric System
19 Jun 2024Inspection
19 Jun 2024Inspection
Identified multiple deficiencies across notification of changes, transfers, assessments, quality of care, wound management, tube feeding, respiratory care, pharmacy, medications, food safety, infection control, and environmental conditions.
483.10(g)(14)-(15)Notify of Changes
483.15(c)(3)-(6)-(8)Notice Before Transfer/Discharge
483.20(g)Accuracy of Assessments
483.25Quality of care
483.25(b)(1)(i)-(ii)Treatment/Svcs to Prevent/Heal Pressure Ulcer
483.90(i)Safe/Functional/Sanitary/Comfortable Environ
13 Feb 2024Inspection
13 Feb 2024Inspection
Found no deficiencies. The complaint survey completed on 2024-02-13 found compliance with regulatory requirements.
14 Nov 2023Life Safety
14 Nov 2023Life Safety
Found noncompliance with smoking regulations due to a non-designated smoking area near the north exterior exit, with an ashtray used there contrary to policy.
18.7.4, 19.7.4Smoking Regulations
14 Nov 2023Inspection
14 Nov 2023Inspection
Investigated a complaint and found no deficiencies.
17 Oct 2023Inspection
17 Oct 2023Inspection
Identified deficiencies in medication administration and housekeeping practices. Improper injection technique was observed and staff did not intervene.
B1540Administration of medications
B2000Housekeeping/Facility environment
11 Oct 2023Life Safety
11 Oct 2023Life Safety
Investigated a complaint and found smoking regulations not followed due to missing noncombustible ashtrays and a self-closing disposal container in the smoking area. An immediate jeopardy existed due to this deficiency.
Investigated a complaint and incident regarding smoking safety; found the resident was not monitored while smoking in the designated area and staff were not alerted when the resident left.
42 CFR 483.25(d)(1)(2)Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices
25 May 2023Inspection
25 May 2023Inspection
Found deficiencies in assessment accuracy, care planning, quality of care, medication labeling/storage, and wound management. These issues show multiple failures to meet federal requirements.
483.20(g)Accuracy of Assessments
483.21(b)(2)Care Plan Timing and Revision
483.25Quality of Care
483.45(g)(h)(1)(2)Label/Store Drugs and Biologicals
483.25(b)Treatment/Svcs to Prevent/Heal Pressure Ulcer
24 May 2023Life Safety
24 May 2023Life Safety
Found deficiencies in cooking facilities and fire drills, including the incorrect placement of the kitchen fire-extinguishing system activation device and missing drill simulations on shifts.
Investigated a complaint found failures to ensure residents' rights to request/refuse treatment and to maintain accurate advance directives, along with inadequate communication of changes in resident status and provider notification.
§483.10(c)(6); §483.10(c)(8); §483.10(g)(12); §483.10(g)(15) (42 CFR part 489, subpart I referenced)Right to request/refuse/discontinue treatment and advance directives
§483.10(g)(14); §483.10(g)(15)Notification of changes
14 Mar 2022Life Safety
14 Mar 2022Life Safety
Identified multiple deficiencies in means of egress maintenance, fire protection systems, and electrical safety. The findings indicated deficiencies in maintenance and testing across several critical safety components.
NFPA 101Means of Egress - General
NFPA 96Cooking Facilities
NFPA 72Smoke Detection
NFPA 13Sprinkler System - Installation
NFPA 70Utilities - Gas and Electric
NFPA 101Fire Drills
NFPA 99; NFPA 110; NFPA 111; NFPA 70Electrical Systems - Essential Electric System
17 Feb 2022Inspection
17 Feb 2022Inspection
Found multiple deficiencies in care standards across falls management, skin care, transfers, staffing, food service safety, and call systems.
CFR 483.21(b)(3)(i)Comprehensive Care Plans
CFR 483.25(d)Accidents
CFR 483.35(b)(1)-(3)RN Staffing
CFR 483.60(d)Nutritive Value/Appearance
CFR 483.60(i)(2)Sanitary Food Handling
CFR 483.90(g)(2)Resident Call System
18 Nov 2020Inspection
18 Nov 2020Inspection
Confirmed compliance with infection control regulations during a COVID-19 focused survey; two residents were positive for COVID-19 at the time.
16 Mar 2020Inspection
16 Mar 2020Inspection
Found no deficiencies identified during a focused infection control review.
11 Feb 2020Inspection
11 Feb 2020Inspection
Identified multiple deficiencies across care practices, environment, assessments, nutrition, dialysis, medications, dental care, and infection control during the survey.
CFR 483.10Resident Rights
CFR 483.10(i)Safe/Environment
CFR 483.20(g)Accuracy of Assessments
CFR 483.21(b)Care Plan Timing
CFR 483.21(b)(3)(i)Services Provided Meet Professional Standards
CFR 483.25(g)Nutrition/Hydration Status Maintenance
CFR 483.25(i)Respiratory Care
CFR 483.25(l)Dialysis
CFR 483.45Pharmacy Services
CFR 483.55Dental Services
CFR 483.80Infection Prevention & Control
27 Jan 2020Life Safety
27 Jan 2020Life Safety
Identified multiple life-safety deficiencies across fire doors, emergency lighting, cooking area fire suppression, sprinkler system maintenance, and fire drills. Specific issues included failure to inspect fire-rated doors, inadequate emergency lighting testing, outdated wet chemical extinguishing system, non-compliant sprinkler head rating, and missing drill elements.
NFPA 80; NFPA 101; 18.2.1, 19.2.1, 7.1.10.1Means of Egress - General
NFPA 25; 9.7.6, 4.6.12Sprinkler System - Maintenance and Testing
NFPA 101 19.7.1.4 through 19.7.1.7Fire Drills
14 Feb 2019Inspection
14 Feb 2019Inspection
Identified multiple deficiencies in resident assessments, care planning, medications, wound care management, and immunizations that could affect resident safety and care quality.
§483.21(b)(1)Develop/Implement Comprehensive Care Plan
§483.21(b)(3)(i)Services Provided Meet Professional Standards
§483.25(b)(1)(i)(ii)Skin Integrity
§483.45(e) and §483.45(c)(3)-(5)Free from Unnecessary Psychotropic Meds/PRN Use
§483.80(d)(1)(2)Influenza and Pneumococcal Immunizations
22 Jan 2019Life Safety
22 Jan 2019Life Safety
Identified deficiencies in kitchen hood suppression testing and in fire alarm system testing/maintenance, increasing fire risk. Found failures to perform required inspections and tests within the specified intervals.
NFPA 96; NFPA 101 9.2.3; 18.3.2.5.1-18.3.2.5.4; 19.3.2.5.1-19.3.2.5.5Cooking facilities not protected/maintained per NFPA 96
NFPA 70; NFPA 72; NFPA 101 9.6.1.3; 9.6.1.5; 14.1.1; 14.4.2.2Fire alarm system testing and maintenance
12 Apr 2018Inspection
12 Apr 2018Inspection
Cited multiple deficiencies in restraint assessments, PASARR coordination, care plan updates, and infection control practices.
CFR 483.10(e)(1); 483.12(a)(2)Right to be Free from Physical Restraints
CFR 483.20(e)(1); 483.20(e)(2)Coordination of PASARR and Assessments
CFR 483.21(b)(1)Develop/Implement Comprehensive Care Plan
CFR 483.21(b)(2)(i)-(iii)Care Plan Timing and Revision
CFR 483.80(a); 483.80(a)(2); 483.80(e); 483.80(f)Infection Prevention & Control
20 Dec 2017Life Safety
20 Dec 2017Life Safety
Identified that fire dampers were not tested and inspected per NFPA 80; all dampers failed to operate during testing, with parts ordered and repairs scheduled.
NFPA 80; NFPA 90A 5.4.8.1; NFPA 90A 5.4.8.1; 19.4; 19.5.2.1; 9.2.1Fire dampers not tested/inspected per NFPA 80
02 Feb 2017Inspection
02 Feb 2017Inspection
Identified multiple deficiencies in care, including dignity for catheterized residents, assessment and care planning, wound care, diabetes management, bathing, infection control, oxygen administration, and food sanitation.
483.10(a)(1)Dignity and Respect of Individuality
483.20(b)(2)(ii)Comprehensive Assessments After Significant Change
483.21(b)(3)(i)Comprehensive Care Plans
483.24, 483.25(k)(l)Quality of Life and Diabetes Management
483.25(b)(1)Treatment for Pressure Ulcers
483.24(a)(2)ADL Care Provided for Dependent Residents
483.25(b)(2)(f)(g)(5)(h)(i)(j)Foot/Health and Special Needs Care
483.60(i)(1)-(3)Sanitation and Food Service Safety
483.80(a)(1)-(4)(e)(f)Infection Prevention and Control
14 Nov 2016Life Safety
14 Nov 2016Life Safety
Found multiple fire-safety and building-system deficiencies, including hazardous-area separation gaps, detectors placed too close to air diffusers, sprinkler-system issues, damaged and untested components, open electrical boxes, lack of a building risk assessment, and oversized oxygen storage.
Identified multiple deficiencies across activities, clinical care, safety, hydration, medication storage, infection control, and device use, including weekend activity gaps and failures to follow standard practices.
483.15(f)(1)Activities meet interests/needs of each resident
483.20(k)(3)(i)Services Provided Meet Professional Standards
483.25(a)(2)Treatment/Services to improve/maintain ADLS
483.25(h)Free of accident hazards/supervision/devices
Found exit access obstructed by storage room doors that opened outward and projected more than 7 inches into the exit corridor, hindering egress.
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 7.2.1.4.4Exit access obstructed; doors project into exit corridor
29 Jan 2015Inspection
29 Jan 2015Inspection
Observed deficiencies in resident nutrition and dining care, including improper dining-positioning and gaps in nutrition planning and supplementation.
—Care plans not reflecting current resident status; positioning concerns
—Nutrition/dietary supplementation not provided as prescribed
02 Dec 2014Life Safety
02 Dec 2014Life Safety
Inspected findings showed multiple life-safety deficiencies, including inadequate door hardware, missing emergency lighting, and gaps in ongoing maintenance and testing of safety systems.
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code Standard; NFPA 101 Section 19.3.4.1; 9.6.1.4; NFPA 72Self-closing/automatic latching hardware missing on hazardous area doors
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code StandardEmergency lighting not provided as required
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code Standard; 9.6.1.3Fire drills not held on a predictable schedule
NFPA 70; NFPA 72; NFPA 101 Life Safety Code StandardMaintenance/testing program for life-safety systems not demonstrated consistently
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code Standard; NFPA 25Maintenance and testing of life-safety systems not performed as required
Investigated a resident behavior incident and related care planning; identified deficiencies in behavioral management, documentation, and infection-control practices.
18 Dec 2013Life Safety
18 Dec 2013Life Safety
Found no deficiencies. Determined in compliance with NFPA 101 Life Safety Code.
21 Feb 2013Inspection
21 Feb 2013Inspection
Investigations identified deficiencies in behavior management, care-plan documentation, and staff licensure verification that affected resident safety and care quality.
—Behavior management and resident-to-resident behaviors
—Care plans and IDP documentation monitoring
—Licensure verification and employee certifications
11 Sept 2012Life Safety
11 Sept 2012Life Safety
Concluded compliance with NFPA 101 Life Safety Code; no deficiencies cited.
07 Mar 2012Inspection
07 Mar 2012Inspection
Found deficiencies in medication administration, infection control, and food service sanitation. Improper medication documentation and hand hygiene practices were noted along with food handling concerns.
Type A—Medication administration
Type A—Food procurement and sanitation
Type A—Infection control program
08 Nov 2011Life Safety
08 Nov 2011Life Safety
Found no deficiencies after the survey. The findings indicated compliance with life safety code requirements.
10 Mar 2011Inspection
10 Mar 2011Inspection
Investigated deficiencies in resident care and medication handling, including unsafe self-administration of meds and lack of dignity in care, with multiple findings identified.
483.10(n)Resident Self-Administer Drugs If Deemed Safe
Observed compliance with NFPA 101 Life Safety Code requirements. No deficiencies cited.
18 Feb 2010Inspection
18 Feb 2010Inspection
Regulatory staff identified multiple deficiencies across resident care, infection control, medication management, and food/storage practices, with several findings related to abuse/neglect reporting and staff procedures. Several corrective actions were planned as part of the citation process.
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07 Dec 2009Life Safety
07 Dec 2009Life Safety
Concluded no deficiencies were cited. The survey found compliance with applicable standards.
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