GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - WACONIA AND WESTVIEW ACRE
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - WACONIA AND WESTVIEW ACRE is a 75-bed nursing home in WACONIA, Minnesota. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1980-01-04. It averages 69.6 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - WACONIA AND WESTVIEW ACRE?
CMS lists 46 health-inspection deficiencies for GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - WACONIA AND WESTVIEW ACRE, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-12.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2026-05-12 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2026-03-26 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E |
| 2026-03-26 | F0550, F0553, F0568, F0627, F0628, F0655, F0657, F0677, F0684, F0686, F0698, F0699, F0756, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. / Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. / Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-05-27 | F0628, F0686 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2025-05-27 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E |
| 2025-05-27 | F0604, F0605, F0609, F0610, F0641, F0644, F0655, F0656, F0684, F0689, F0756, F0757, F0880, F0883 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D |
| 2025-05-27 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C |
| 2025-02-27 | F0686, F0687, F0689 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide appropriate foot care. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2024-10-01 | F0610, F0684 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2024-08-15 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2024-08-15 | F0584, F0609, F0610, F0684, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
Why was GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - WACONIA AND WESTVIEW ACRE fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Fine | $27,378 |
How is GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - WACONIA AND WESTVIEW ACRE staffed relative to the MN average?
| Measure | This facility | MN average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.01896 | 4.19318 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 51.9 | 42.2 |
| Average number of residents per day | 69.6 | 60.3 |
Who owns GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - WACONIA AND WESTVIEW ACRE, and what chain is it in?
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - WACONIA AND WESTVIEW ACRE is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY and belongs to the GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | SANFORD | since 01/01/2019 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY | since 01/01/2019 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | BROWN, GEORGE, DYKHOUSE, DANA, ENGBRECHT, WESLEY, GASSEN, WILLIAM, GULSVIG, NEIL, HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIE, LUNDEEN, MARK, MCCAUSLAND, MAUREEN, MOLBERT, LAURIS, NORTH, ANDREW, SCHIEFFER, KEVIN, SHULKIN, DAVID, TEIKEN, BRENT, VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIE, WENZEL, THOMAS | since 01/01/2025 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | FLUIT, JOEL, GASSEN, WILLIAM, MIDDLETON, AIMEE, OLSON, NICHOLAS, SCHEMA, NATHAN | since 01/01/2022 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | GIWOJNA, ALYSSA, MCMICHAEL, TARA, MORRISON, TONY, SANDGREN, DEEANDRA | since 01/01/2019 |
| INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | FLUIT, JOEL | since 11/25/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | DTN STAFFING INC, FOCUSONE SOLUTIONS, GRAPE TREE MEDICAL STAFFING LLC, PHARMERICA CORPORATION, SANFORD, THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY, BROWN, GEORGE, DYKHOUSE, DANA, ENGBRECHT, WESLEY, FLUIT, JOEL, GASSEN, WILLIAM, GIWOJNA, ALYSSA, GULSVIG, NEIL, HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIE, LUNDEEN, MARK, MCCAUSLAND, MAUREEN, MCMICHAEL, TARA, MIDDLETON, AIMEE, MOLBERT, LAURIS, MORRISON, TONY, NORTH, ANDREW, OLSON, NICHOLAS, SANDGREN, DEEANDRA, SCHEMA, NATHAN, SCHIEFFER, KEVIN, SHULKIN, DAVID, TEIKEN, BRENT, VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIE, WENZEL, THOMAS | since 01/01/2019 |
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