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GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - JACKSON

601 WEST JACKSON, JACKSON, MN 56143

Operator

SANFORD · 89 facilities

Provider number (CCN)
245455
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified beds
46
Phone
(507) 847-3100
CMS data as of
September 1, 2026
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declining

Staffing 0% · Deficiencies +133% over tracking period

What the records show

CMS rates GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - JACKSON 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 13 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2026, 9 still recorded as uncorrected. CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the covered period.

Facility Assessment 9 federal violations at this facility remain unresolved. Warning signs: deficiencies have risen by 133%.

Reviews, Ratings and Official Records

This page reviews GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - JACKSON 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 — review the inspection and enforcement records below for the safety history behind the grade.

Ratings and Grade Breakdown

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 Repealed February 2026.
 1.19 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark

The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced.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 13
Outstanding 9
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
 55/100

Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on October 19, 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 facility1.19 hrs
MN median0.97 hrs
National average0.69 hrs

Registered nurse turnover: 22.2% · Total nursing staff turnover: 30.8%

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

Inspection Records Covered

Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 245455 ↗ · 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).

13 deficiencies found. 4 corrected. None involved actual harm. — 9 still outstanding

Most recent inspection (July 31, 2026)

D Potential harm — isolated F0847 Status: Outstanding — No Plan

Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction

D Potential harm — isolated F0949 Status: Outstanding — No Plan

Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction

E Potential harm — pattern F0607 Status: Outstanding — No Plan

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction

E Potential harm — pattern F0610 Status: Outstanding — No Plan

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction

D Potential harm — isolated F0609 Status: Outstanding — No Plan

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 no plan of correction

F Potential harm — widespread F0880 Status: Outstanding — No Plan

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction

F Potential harm — widespread F0812 Status: Outstanding — No Plan

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 no plan of correction

D Potential harm — isolated F0755 Status: Outstanding — No Plan

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction

D Potential harm — isolated F0644 Status: Outstanding — No Plan

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction

Inspection cycle 3 (January 31, 2024)

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 March 1, 2024

F Potential harm — widespread F0880 Status: Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 8, 2024

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 October 8, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0759 Status: Corrected

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 8, 2024

Fines and Enforcement Actions

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

Ownership and Contact Information

Facility name
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - JACKSON
Legal business name
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY
Address
601 WEST JACKSON, JACKSON, MN 56143
Phone
(507) 847-3100
Provider number (CCN)
245455
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Operator
SANFORD · 89 facilities
Medicare/Medicaid certified since
April 1, 1987
Official record
CMS Care Compare profile ↗
Details verified against CMS data dated
September 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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