GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY DE SMET

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How GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY DE SMET Compares

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY DE SMET is a 46-bed nonprofit nursing facility in De Smet, South Dakota. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the South Dakota average of 2.8 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (1.3%) is below the South Dakota average of 4.7%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 46 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 82% occupied.

By the numbers vs. South Dakota average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 31.6% — worse than the South Dakota average of 24.5% (29% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 4.4% — better than the South Dakota average of 5.3%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.3% — better than the South Dakota average of 4.7% (72% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against South Dakota averages across 96 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around De Smet

De Smet sits in Kingsbury County, where adults 65 and older make up about 23.0% of the population — a higher share of seniors than South Dakota as a whole (16.7% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

1,133 (23.0%)

Median age

44.3 years

Median household income

$61,316

Median home value

$118,700

Demographics for Kingsbury County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near De Smet.

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