Good Samaritan Society - Park River
301 SOUTH COUNTY ROAD 12B, Park River, ND 58270
Park River, North Dakota · CMS verdict
Good Samaritan Society - Park River holds a 2 of 5 CMS overall star rating - below the North Dakota state average of 3.2, reflecting below-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Good Samaritan Society - Park River in Park River, North Dakota holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 41 of 100 (grade F). The 44-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in North Dakota runs a median of $11,528 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 41 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 41.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Good Samaritan Society - Park River carries an overall CMS quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (2/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (2/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Park River, North Dakota, this facility operates 44 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 39 residents - an occupancy rate of about 89%. The facility is classified under non profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 89% occupancy, this facility runs close to its typical range for a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within North Dakota, Good Samaritan Society - Park River is one of 52 non profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 2-star overall rating sits below the non profit - corporation-segment average of 3.3 stars, ahead of roughly 21% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (29 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Good Samaritan Society - Park River compares to North Dakota
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the North Dakota facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = North Dakota state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Good Samaritan Society - Park River ranks in North Dakota
Among the 72 CMS-rated nursing homes in North Dakota, Good Samaritan Society - Park River’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 19% of them. The bars show how all North Dakota homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
10 North Dakota homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 44 |
| Residents | 39 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Walsh |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 29 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Good Samaritan Society - Park River? ▾
2 out of 5 stars is Good Samaritan Society - Park River's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 2/5, a staffing rating of 4/5, and a quality measures rating of 2/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in North Dakota? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in North Dakota is $11,528 per month ($138,335 annually). A private room averages $12,304 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Good Samaritan Society - Park River offer? ▾
Good Samaritan Society - Park River operates as a skilled nursing facility (44 beds with approximately 39 current residents) under non profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 29 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Good Samaritan Society - Park River have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Good Samaritan Society - Park River has multiple deficiencies (29 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in North Dakota? ▾
In North Dakota, alternatives include assisted living ($4,729/mo), home health aides ($6,483/mo), and adult day care ($5,525/mo).
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 355089.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.