GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - MOUNTAIN LAKE

CCN 245549 · THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY · Non profit - Corporation · GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY chain · 48 certified beds · Cottonwood · MN


GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - MOUNTAIN LAKE is a 48-bed nursing home in MOUNTAIN LAKE, Minnesota. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1991-02-01. It averages 46.7 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - MOUNTAIN LAKE?

CMS lists 12 health-inspection deficiencies for GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - MOUNTAIN LAKE, 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 2026-04-29.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-04-29F0689, F0760Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.G
2026-04-29F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2025-07-03F0580, F0658, F0686Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D
2025-02-12F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.J
2024-06-26F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2024-06-26F0554, F0658, F0883Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.D
2023-08-16F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.C

Why was GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - MOUNTAIN LAKE fined?

DateTypeAmount
2025-02-12Fine$14,069

How is GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - MOUNTAIN LAKE staffed relative to the MN average?

MeasureThis facilityMN average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.732644.19318
Total nursing staff turnover (%)35.342.2
Average number of residents per day46.760.3

Who owns GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - MOUNTAIN LAKE, and what chain is it in?

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - MOUNTAIN LAKE 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.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSANFORDsince 01/01/2019
CORPORATE DIRECTORBROWN, 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, THOMASsince 01/01/2025
CORPORATE OFFICERFLUIT, JOEL, GASSEN, WILLIAM, MIDDLETON, AIMEE, OLSON, NICHOLAS, SCHEMA, NATHANsince 01/01/2022
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLTHE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY, MORRISON, TONY, REESE, ANNE, VAN KLEY, BRETTsince 01/01/2019
ADP OF THE SNFMORRISON, TONY, REESE, ANNE, VAN KLEY, BRETTsince 01/01/2019

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