Good Samaritan Society New Underwood is a small, non-profit nursing home with 41 licensed beds, and it sits at 412 South Madison in New Underwood, South Dakota, not too far from a regional hospital about 12.5 miles away, and you'll find grocery stores, parks, and restaurants nearby which makes it an easy place for families and visitors to come and go. The place accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and VA benefits for health coverage and has kept its certification since 1997, and Medicare rates it at 3.8 out of 5 stars, showing decent performance, with a strong track record in long-term care inspections where it often gets an A grade, and families and residents can get involved with a resident and family council that helps address concerns and improve care.
The facility provides different levels of care, like skilled nursing, Alzheimer's care, and respite care for short-term stays if the usual caregiver needs a break, doing well with post-acute care and recovery, especially with staff on-site at all hours to give support as needs change with things like medication management, wound care, and daily help such as bathing, dressing, and moving between bed and wheelchair. Nurses and specialized medical staff are always around, and you can get things like speech, occupational, and physical therapy, plus mental wellness programs and nutritional counseling if you need special diets for diabetes or allergies, and the dining area serves restaurant-style meals with help for people who have trouble feeding themselves, and offers meal choices for specific dietary needs.
Rooms come furnished and have emergency alert systems, cable TV, telephone, and WiFi, so people can stay connected or watch their favorite shows, and there's a large communal dining room, a small library for quiet time, a gym, kitchenettes, and a beauty salon on site for haircuts or grooming; safety and handicap features are built in throughout, and everything is designed to help both those who dress themselves and those needing help getting dressed, with adaptive clothing choices like elastic waist pants, wheelchair-friendly pants, petite sizes, open-back and side features for easier assisted dressing, and a focus on women's options for pants, tops, sleepwear, slippers, shoes, sandals, and socks.
The staff offers 24-hour supervision and a call system in case anyone needs quick help, plus there are organized activities every day, like arts and crafts, movie nights, spiritual gatherings, group outings, and time in the garden or on outdoor walking paths, all organized to keep people active in mind, body, and spirit, which also includes a fitness center for residents wanting to exercise. Volunteers can join in too, with things like the Senior Companions program, fostering a sense of community and friendship, and housekeeping, laundry, and regular linen service keep things tidy so people don't have to worry about chores.
The property isn't a full continuing care retirement community, but residents can move between types of care as their needs change, and the atmosphere in the facility emphasizes comfort, dignity, and a feeling of belonging, which many families appreciate. Pricing details aren't provided here, but a local senior living advisor might be able to help, and anyone considering a move here can expect a straightforward and respectful approach to senior care, with plenty of support as health and abilities change over time.
