Good Samaritan Society - Oakes: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Good Samaritan Society - Oakes is a 46-bed nonprofit nursing home in Oakes, North Dakota, part of Good Samaritan Society. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 1.93 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 35% below the North Dakota average of 2.97, and 50.0% nursing staff turnover (North Dakota average 48.8%).
Good Samaritan Society - Oakes
213 N 9th StOakes, ND 58474
Dickey County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
Cited for abuse or neglect. CMS marks this home with its abuse icon: it was cited for abuse or neglect that caused harm on its most recent inspection cycle, or for abuse or neglect with potential for harm on each of its last two cycles.
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Good Samaritan Society - Oakes, nurse aides logged 1.93 hours per resident per day, 35% below the North Dakota average. With about 44 residents a day, that works out to roughly 84 aide hours a day, or about 11 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 10% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | North Dakota avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 1.93 | 2.97 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.50 | 0.52 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.80 | 0.93 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.23 | 4.42 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 2.89 | 3.80 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
50.0% of nursing staff at Good Samaritan Society - Oakes left over the year CMS measured, against a North Dakota average of 48.8% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 25.0%. No administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Jan 7, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 9 health deficiencies (North Dakota average 5.7). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,281 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2025 | Fine | $8,281 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Good Samaritan Society - Oakes holds 2 of 5 overall; the North Dakota average is 3.2.
About Good Samaritan Society - Oakes
- Ownership: Non profit - Corporation
- Chain: Good Samaritan Society, 92 homes
- Legal name: The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Jan 14, 1991
- Councils: resident council
- Area: rural
Nursing homes near Good Samaritan Society - Oakes
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| St Rose Care Center Lamoure | 17.7 | 36 | 2.03 | 3.36 | 82.1% | 3 | None |
| Four Seasons Health Care Inc Forman · no staffing data submitted | 21.7 | 25 | — | — | — | 1 | $115,484 |
| Prince of Peace Care Center Ellendale | 22.9 | 55 | 2.43 | 3.45 | 83.6% | 4 | None |
| North Dakota Veterans Home Lisbon | 28.1 | 52 | 3.45 | 5.07 | 32.9% | 5 | $9,620 |
| Parkside Lutheran Home Lisbon · many days without an RN | 28.2 | 40 | 3.14 | 4.44 | — | 1 | None |
| Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center Britton | 28.8 | 60 | 1.90 | 2.69 | 32.4% | 3 | $37,553 |
| SMP Health - Maryhill Enderlin | 40.7 | 42 | 3.13 | 4.11 | 31.1% | 5 | $10,036 |
| Avantara Groton Groton | 47.3 | 37 | 2.51 | 3.72 | 37.0% | 2 | $6,168 |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.