GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - PIPESTONE
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - PIPESTONE is a 82-bed nursing home in PIPESTONE, Minnesota. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1991-12-01. It averages 56.8 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - PIPESTONE?
CMS lists 14 health-inspection deficiencies for GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - PIPESTONE since 2023-04-13, 11 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 2026-01-07.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | J |
| 2025-05-21 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F |
| 2025-05-21 | F0657, F0695, F0842, F0881, F0883 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D |
| 2024-03-20 | F0656, F0684, F0689, F0758 | 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. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D |
| 2023-04-13 | F0644, F0758, F0880 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
Why was GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - PIPESTONE fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | Fine | $17,345 |
How is GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - PIPESTONE staffed relative to the MN average?
| Measure | This facility | MN average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.70395 | 4.19318 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 51.7 | 42.2 |
| Average number of residents per day | 56.8 | 60.3 |
Who owns GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - PIPESTONE, and what chain is it in?
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - PIPESTONE 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 | SANFORD, THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY, KENNEDY, DIANE, MERTENS, STACY, MORRISON, TONY, SANDGREN, DEEANDRA | since 01/01/2019 |
| INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | FLUIT, JOEL | since 12/18/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | DTN STAFFING INC, FOCUSONE SOLUTIONS, GRAPE TREE MEDICAL STAFFING LLC, SANFORD, THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY, BROWN, GEORGE, DYKHOUSE, DANA, ENGBRECHT, WESLEY, FLUIT, JOEL, GASSEN, WILLIAM, GULSVIG, NEIL, HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIE, KENNEDY, DIANE, LUNDEEN, MARK, MCCAUSLAND, MAUREEN, MERTENS, STACY, 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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