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Heartwood
82/100 score
1.45 hrs RN staffing
2 deficiencies
Good Samaritan Society - Pine River
518 JEFFERSON AVENUE, PINE RIVER, MN 56474
Operator
SANFORD · 88 facilities
- Provider number (CCN)
- 245476
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 33
- Phone
- (218) 587-4423
- CMS data as of
- July 1, 2026
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What the records show
CMS rates Good Samaritan Society - Pine River 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 of 5 for health inspections, 4 of 5 for staffing, 2 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 8 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.
Facility Assessment
This facility is operated by SANFORD, which scores 11 points above the national average.
Reviews, Ratings and Official Records
This page reviews Good Samaritan Society - Pine River 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 — top tier inspection record.
Ratings and Grade Breakdown
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RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.
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1.16 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark |
The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced.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 |
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Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles)
Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.
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Total
8
Outstanding
0
Actual harm or worse (G–L)
0
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CMS Ratings
Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.
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Overall: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Health inspection: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Quality: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
Staffing: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
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NursingHomeGrade Score
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80/100 |
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 facility | 1.16 hrs |
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| MN median | 0.96 hrs |
| National average | 0.69 hrs |
Registered nurse turnover: 36.4% · Total nursing staff turnover: 44.1%
Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed July 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.
Inspection Records Covered
- Most recent standard health survey: March 25, 2026.
- Citations shown below span 3 recorded inspection cycles.
- Survey dates on file range from January 9, 2024 to March 25, 2026.
Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 245476 ↗ · 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).
8 deficiencies found. 8 corrected. None involved actual harm.
Most recent inspection (March 25, 2026)
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0880
Status: Corrected
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 10, 2026
Inspection cycle 2 (February 5, 2025)
C
No harm — widespread
F0732
Status: Corrected
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 12, 2025
F
Potential harm — widespread
F0801
Status: Corrected
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 11, 2025
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 March 11, 2025
Inspection cycle 3 (April 5, 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 May 5, 2024
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0883
Status: Corrected
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 29, 2024
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0695
Status: Corrected
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 29, 2024
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0641
Status: Corrected
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 29, 2024
Fines and Enforcement Actions
CMS lists no fines and no payment denials for Good Samaritan Society - Pine River 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 - Pine River
- Legal business name
- THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY
- Address
- 518 JEFFERSON AVENUE, PINE RIVER, MN 56474
- Phone
- (218) 587-4423
- Provider number (CCN)
- 245476
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Operator
- SANFORD · 88 facilities
- Medicare/Medicaid certified since
- May 1, 1987
- 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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Sources and Methodology
- CMS Provider Information (file processed July 1, 2026) — ratings, staffing, ownership, certification and contact details. Dataset 4pq5-n9py ↗
- CMS Health Deficiencies — inspection citations, scope and severity, correction status. Dataset r5ix-sfxw ↗
- CMS Ownership — owning and managing organisations. Dataset y2hd-n93e ↗
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