In their own words
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The record
CMS Care Compare · Jun 2026| Overall | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Health inspection | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
Staffing · hours per resident per day
Medication & safety · share of long-stay residents
| Federal fines | $37,327 · 2 penalties |
| Abuse icon | None |
| Conflict flags in latest reconcile | 5 |
SD does not publish a state inspection feed Palmelle can verify. This record is built from federal data only.
What the pattern says
Palmelle pattern checks · v1Warehouse warning signs — read the findings below before touring.
- A sedation pattern. Antipsychotic use (31%) and sleep-medication use (19%) are BOTH far above national norms — the pattern associated with medicating residents instead of staffing for them.
- The falls number is the outlier: 3× the national rate. 5.3% of long-stay residents had a fall with major injury vs 1.6% nationally. High staffing makes this surprising, which is exactly why it needs asking about: one bad cluster, a reporting artifact, or a real problem.
- $37,327 in federal fines. 2 penalties in the last 36 months — the citation detail is in the record above.
These checks are computed the same way for every facility. Good patterns and bad ones both print.
Nearby & comparable
Same records, same rulesQuestions families ask
What is the CMS rating for GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY DE SMET?
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY DE SMET has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
Has GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY DE SMET been cited for resident harm?
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY DE SMET has $37,327 in federal fines across 2 penalties in the last 36 months. Details appear in the record above.
What should I ask on a tour?
Ask about staff-to-resident ratios by shift, weekend coverage, and any measure flagged red in the record above — those are the places this facility's numbers leave open questions.