Good Samaritan Society - Bethany

BRAINERD, MN · 79 beds · Non profit - Corporation

100 Trust Score
Grade: A+ LOW Risk → Stable

Red Flags

No red flags identified.

Green Flags

  • ✓ 4-star health inspection rating
  • ✓ 5-star staffing rating
  • ✓ Below-average deficiency count (3 vs 8 state avg)
  • ✓ No fines or penalties on record
  • ✓ Above-average RN staffing (1.65 hrs vs 1.18 state avg)
  • ✓ Low staff turnover (18%)

Quick Facts

★★★★★
CMS Overall
★★★★☆
Health Inspection
3
0.4x state avg
Deficiencies
$0
Fines (3-yr)
★★★★★
Staffing

Violation Timeline

October 1, 2025

2 deficiencyies
F0550 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

F0677 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

February 13, 2025

1 deficiency
F0758 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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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.

October 16, 2024

6 deficiencyies
F0550 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

F0684 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

F0690 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

F0693 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

F0755 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

F0880 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: F

Infection Control Deficiencies

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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

June 11, 2024

3 deficiencyies
F0660 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

F0686 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

F0689 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

January 3, 2024

1 deficiency
F0684 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

December 19, 2023

2 deficiencyies
F0686 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

F0883 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Infection Control Deficiencies

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Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

March 7, 2023

1 deficiency
F0686 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

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Staffing

1.65
RN hrs/res/day
0.34
LPN hrs/res/day
1.86
CNA hrs/res/day
3.33
Weekend hrs/res/day
18%
Total nurse turnover
17%
RN turnover

A nurse checks on each resident roughly every 6.2 hours on average.

Fines & Penalties

No fines or penalties on record.

Ownership

Non profit - Corporation Chain: GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY

  • SANFORD

    5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

    Since since 01/01/2019

    100% Organization

  • THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY

    OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

    Since since 01/01/2019

    Organization

  • MORRISON, TONY

    OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

    Since since 01/01/2019

    Individual

  • OLSON, JULIE

    OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

    Since since 10/16/2018

    Individual

  • SOLWOLD, MICHELLE

    OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

    Since since 02/10/2020

    Individual

  • BROWN, GEORGE

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 01/01/2025

    Individual

  • DYKHOUSE, DANA

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 05/30/2024

    Individual

  • ENGBRECHT, WESLEY

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 05/30/2024

    Individual

  • GASSEN, WILLIAM

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 05/30/2024

    Individual

  • GULSVIG, NEIL

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 05/30/2024

    Individual

  • HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIE

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 05/30/2024

    Individual

  • LUNDEEN, MARK

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 05/30/2024

    Individual

  • MCCAUSLAND, MAUREEN

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 01/01/2025

    Individual

  • MOLBERT, LAURIS

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 05/30/2024

    Individual

  • NORTH, ANDREW

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 05/30/2024

    Individual

  • SCHIEFFER, KEVIN

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 01/01/2025

    Individual

  • SHULKIN, DAVID

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 05/30/2024

    Individual

  • TEIKEN, BRENT

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 05/30/2024

    Individual

  • VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIE

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 05/30/2024

    Individual

  • WENZEL, THOMAS

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 01/01/2025

    Individual

  • FLUIT, JOEL

    CORPORATE OFFICER

    Since since 10/01/2022

    Individual

  • GASSEN, WILLIAM

    CORPORATE OFFICER

    Since since 05/30/2024

    Individual

  • MIDDLETON, AIMEE

    CORPORATE OFFICER

    Since since 01/27/2022

    Individual

  • OLSON, NICHOLAS

    CORPORATE OFFICER

    Since since 04/08/2024

    Individual

  • SCHEMA, NATHAN

    CORPORATE OFFICER

    Since since 01/01/2022

    Individual

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