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Good Samaritan Society Miller

421 East 4Th St, Miller, SD 573626058532701Ownership: Non profit - CorporationCertified beds: 50Avg. daily residents: 35Chain: Good Samaritan Society (92 facilities)County: Hand

The complete public record on Good Samaritan Society Miller, a Medicare & Medicaid–certified nursing home in Miller, South Dakota, from the CMS Care Compare database (August 2026 release). Every figure below is published by federal regulators; ClearPath adds the state comparisons and the plain-English reading.

CMS Star Ratings

Overall rating
★☆☆☆☆
CMS’s composite of the three ratings below. South Dakota average: 2.9 stars.
Health inspection
★★☆☆☆
Based on the last three years of on-site inspections and complaint investigations — the rating CMS weights most heavily.
Staffing
★★☆☆☆
Nurse and aide hours per resident per day, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover.
Quality measures
★☆☆☆☆
Clinical outcomes CMS tracks, such as falls with injury, pressure ulcers and hospital readmissions.
Good Samaritan Society Miller holds a 1-star overall rating, in the bottom two tiers CMS assigns. Nursing staff turnover of 71% is well above the South Dakota average of 48%; high turnover is one of the strongest predictors of inconsistent care. Federal regulators have fined this facility $96,127 in the last three years. None of this tells you whether a bed is open, whether your insurance is in network, or whether the facility will accept a given level of care — confirm those three directly with the facility before you commit.

Staffing

3.81 total nurse staff hours per resident per day
about the state average (3.79)
0.84 RN hours per resident per day
above the state average (0.80)
3.22 weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
70.8% total nursing staff turnover
above the state average (48.2)
42.9% RN turnover
2 administrators left in the reporting period

Hours are per resident per day, from payroll-based journal data facilities submit to CMS. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the past year.

Inspections & Penalties

February 20, 2026 most recent standard health inspection
9 health deficiencies cited in the most recent inspection cycle
above the state average (7.0)
13 health deficiencies in the two prior cycles combined
$96,127 in federal fines across 2 penalties (last 3 years)
above the state average ($33,944)
0 payment denials
CMS withholding Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions until problems were fixed

Recent Inspection Citations

22 citations on record across recent inspections, 4 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. Showing the most recent inspection. Severity uses CMS’s A–L scope-and-severity scale; G and above means residents were actually harmed.

InspectionTagWhat was citedSeverity
February 20, 20260686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. ComplaintG · Actual harm
February 20, 20260655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedE · Potential for more than minimal harm
February 20, 20260695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.E · Potential for more than minimal harm
February 20, 20260755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. ComplaintE · Potential for more than minimal harm
February 20, 20260605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
February 20, 20260637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionD · Potential for more than minimal harm
February 20, 20260657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health…D · Potential for more than minimal harm
February 20, 20260658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
February 20, 20260761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all…D · Potential for more than minimal harm

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Source: CMS Care Compare (data.cms.gov), August 2026 monthly release. Figures are as published by CMS and change monthly; ClearPath refreshes automatically. ClearPath Senior Guide is an independent information service, accepts no referral fees or placement incentives from any facility, and does not recommend facilities. Verify current details with the facility.