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Good Samaritan Society - Oakes

213 N 9TH ST, OAKES, ND, 58474
(701) 742-3274
good-sam.com
46 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
46
CMS facility ID
355095
Care type
Nursing home
County
Dickey
Facility name
Good Samaritan Society - Oakes
Street address
213 N 9TH ST
City / state / ZIP
Oakes, ND 58474
Phone
(701) 742-3274
Website
good-sam.com

About this facility — Good Samaritan Society - Oakes

Good Samaritan Society - Oakes is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Oakes, North Dakota. It is licensed for 46 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in North Dakota (52 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Oakes and 72 skilled nursing facilities across North Dakota. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Good Samaritan Society - Oakes 30 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $8,281 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Good Samaritan Society
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Sanford
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2019
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Indirect owner — 100% stake — since 2019
Bergh, Patricia
Managing employee — since 2020
Cain, James
Director — since 2024
Dykhouse, Dana
Director — since 2024
Engbrecht, Wesley
Director — since 2024
Fluit, Joel
Officer — since 2022
Gassen, William
Director · Officer — since 2024
Gulsvig, Neil
Director — since 2024
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
Director — since 2024
Lundeen, Mark
Director — since 2024
Mertz-hack, Tara
Managing employee — since 2023
Middleton, Aimee
Officer — since 2022
Molbert, Lauris
Director — since 2024
Morrison, Tony
Managing employee — since 2019
North, Andrew
Director — since 2024
Olson, Nicholas
Officer — since 2024
Rogers, Michael
Officer — since 2022
Schema, Nathan
Officer — since 2022
Shulkin, David
Director — since 2024
Teiken, Brent
Director — since 2024
Ventling-herrmann, Marnie
Director — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1991-01-14
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
9 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$8,281 total
Last standard inspection
2026-01-07
Nurse staffing
3.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$294 per day (≈ $8,940/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
46% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 50% private/other
Occupancy
81% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
27% below the ND median of $404/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
46
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2026-06-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-07-09
2026-01-07Health inspection6 citations
F-0584
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2026-01-26
F-0605
D · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2026-01-26
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2026-01-26
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2026-01-26
F-0849
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2026-01-26
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-01-26
7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (23 citations)
2025-10-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0600
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-10-06
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-11-07
2025-07-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-07-31
2024-10-03Health inspection8 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-11-08
F-0625
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-11-08
F-0637
D · No harm found
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected 2024-11-08
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-11-08
F-0725
F · No harm found
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2024-11-08
F-0732
C · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-11-08
F-0791
D · No harm found
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2024-11-08
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-11-08
2024-01-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-01-29
2026-01-07Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0131
D · No harm found
Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
Corrected 2026-02-09
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2026-02-09
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-02-09
2024-10-03Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0293
D · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2024-10-23
K-0712
E · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-10-23
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-10-23
2023-09-20Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0232
D · No harm found
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Corrected 2023-11-14
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-10-16
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-10-16
K-0712
E · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-10-16
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-10-16

Federal penalties

2025-10-15Fine$8,281
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 355095.

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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