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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Good Samaritan Society - Bottineau

Bottineau, North DakotaMedicare inspection record
(701) 228-3796

About Good Samaritan Society - Bottineau

Good Samaritan Society in Bottineau, North Dakota provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care designed to help residents regain strength and independence. Our compassionate team focuses on personalized recovery plans, supporting each person's path back to wellness with dignity and professional medical attention.

Community at a glance

Capacity

52 residents

Location

Bottineau, ND

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

725 E 10TH ST, Bottineau, North Dakota 58318

(701) 228-3796

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

  • Medicare flags Good Samaritan Society - Bottineau for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.

At its most recent standard inspection, on March 11, 2026, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the North Dakota average is 5.6).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 35 minutes with each resident a day, below the North Dakota average of 4 hours 25 minutes.

Medicare fined Good Samaritan Society - Bottineau 2 times in the last three years, $110,247 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 35 minutesBelow the North Dakota average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day57 minutes
Nursing staff who left in the past year64%Above the North Dakota average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

24 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 29, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by May 31, 2026

March 11, 2026 · Standard inspection · 3 citations

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 27, 2026
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 27, 2026
  • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 27, 2026
September 11, 2025 · Standard inspection · 12 citations+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 10, 2025
July 16, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 13, 2025
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 13, 2025
May 13, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 4, 2025
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 4, 2025
March 20, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 24, 2025
  • Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 24, 2025
January 22, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jan 14, 2025
July 16, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 26, 2024

Fines and payment denials

2 fines totaling $110,247 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.

  • March 20, 2025Fine: $96,272
  • March 20, 2025Payment denial, 4 days
  • July 16, 2024Fine: $13,975

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Medicare-certified beds
52
Average residents per day
42
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
December 1, 1989
Part of a chain
Good Samaritan Society, 92 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
355093

Location

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725 E 10TH STBottineau, ND 58318

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Questions about Good Samaritan Society - Bottineau

How did Good Samaritan Society - Bottineau do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on March 11, 2026 and cited 4 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The North Dakota average is 5.6.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Good Samaritan Society - Bottineau?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 35 minutes with each resident per day, including 57 minutes from registered nurses. 64% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Good Samaritan Society - Bottineau been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Good Samaritan Society - Bottineau 2 times in the last three years, totaling $110,247.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Bottineau Skilled Nursing in North Dakota Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026