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GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - HOWARD LAKE

413 13TH AVENUE, HOWARD LAKE, MN 55349

Operator

THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY · 86 facilities

Provider number (CCN)
245278
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified beds
32
Phone
(320) 543-3800
CMS data as of
July 1, 2026
B

What the records show

CMS rates GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - HOWARD LAKE 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 of 5 for health inspections, 5 of 5 for staffing, 3 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2026. CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the covered period.

Reviews, Ratings and Official Records

This page reviews GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - HOWARD LAKE using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.

At or above the 2024 benchmark — above average inspection record.

Ratings and Grade Breakdown

RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.
 1.88 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark

The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why
Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles)
Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.
Total 11
Outstanding 0
Actual harm or worse (G–L) 0
CMS Ratings
Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.
Overall: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Health inspection: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Quality: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Staffing: ★★★★★ (5/5)
NursingHomeGrade Score
 78/100

Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on August 7, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.

CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.

Staffing Compared With State and National Levels

This facility1.88 hrs
MN median0.96 hrs
National average0.69 hrs

Registered nurse turnover: 7.1% · Total nursing staff turnover: 9.1%

Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed July 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.

Inspection Records Covered

Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 245278 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.

Inspection Deficiencies

Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).

11 deficiencies found. 11 corrected. None involved actual harm.

Most recent inspection (February 12, 2026)

E Potential harm — pattern F0880 Status: Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 31, 2026

E Potential harm — pattern F0812 Status: Corrected

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 31, 2026

D Potential harm — isolated F0684 Status: Corrected

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 31, 2026

D Potential harm — isolated F0641 Status: Corrected

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 31, 2026

D Potential harm — isolated F0656 Status: Corrected

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 31, 2026

D Potential harm — isolated F0550 Status: Corrected

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 31, 2026

D Potential harm — isolated F0580 Status: Corrected

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 31, 2026

D Potential harm — isolated F0628 Status: Corrected

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 31, 2026

Inspection cycle 2 (January 9, 2025)

D Potential harm — isolated F0609 Status: Corrected

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 31, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0636 Status: Corrected

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 31, 2025

Inspection cycle 3 (November 8, 2023)

F Potential harm — widespread F0812 Status: Corrected

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 29, 2023

Fines and Enforcement Actions

CMS lists no fines and no payment denials for GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - HOWARD LAKE in the enforcement records covering the last three years, as published in the file processed July 1, 2026.

Ownership and Contact Information

Facility name
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - HOWARD LAKE
Legal business name
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY
Address
413 13TH AVENUE, HOWARD LAKE, MN 55349
Phone
(320) 543-3800
Provider number (CCN)
245278
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Operator
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY · 86 facilities
Medicare/Medicaid certified since
April 1, 1985
Official record
CMS Care Compare profile ↗
Details verified against CMS data dated
July 1, 2026

The federal nursing-home files publish no email address for certified facilities, so none is listed here. We do not guess or construct contact addresses. Contact details above are reproduced from CMS Provider Information; call the facility to confirm before relying on them.

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