Cycle 1
Health 2025-01-09 · Fire 2025-01-09
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Howard Lake, MN
Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake
5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 2 recent health deficiencies
413 13th Avenue, Howard Lake, MN
(320) 543-3800
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
32
Certified beds
Average residents
30
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Good Samaritan Society
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1985-04-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
1.75
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.11
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
1.96
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.25
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
19%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
17%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
97.3%
2.7 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
96.1%
3.9 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 7.1% |
3.9%
3.2 pts worse
|
3.3%
3.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 1.1% |
4.3%
3.2 pts better
|
11.4%
10.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 0.0% |
4.1%
4.1 pts better
|
5.4%
5.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 7.7% |
12.4%
4.7 pts better
|
19.6%
11.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 1.8% |
17.5%
15.7 pts better
|
16.7%
14.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 37.8% |
22.5%
15.3 pts worse
|
16.3%
21.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 25.0% |
18.6%
6.4 pts worse
|
14.9%
10.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 8.2% |
2.3%
5.9 pts worse
|
1.0%
7.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 7.1% |
2.6%
4.5 pts worse
|
1.7%
5.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 20.1% |
24.8%
4.7 pts better
|
19.8%
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.9% |
5.4%
0.5 pts worse
|
5.1%
0.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
88.6%
11.4 pts better
|
81.7%
18.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 14.0% |
14.0%
About the same
|
12.0%
2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.8% |
1.9%
0.1 pts better
|
1.6%
0.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
82.7%
17.3 pts better
|
79.7%
20.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 15.2% |
23.1%
7.9 pts better
|
23.9%
8.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-11-08 · Fire 2023-11-08
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2022-12-14 · Fire 2022-12-14
0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-08
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-01-20
C · Minimal harm
2023-11-08
E41 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2024-01-20
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-09
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-01-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-09
F636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2025-01-31
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-08
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-12-29
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Sanford
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Brown, George
Corporate Director · Individual
Dykhouse, Dana
Corporate Director · Individual
Engbrecht, Wesley
Corporate Director · Individual
Fluit, Joel
Corporate Officer · Individual
Gassen, William
Corporate Director · Individual
Gassen, William
Corporate Officer · Individual
Gulsvig, Neil
Corporate Director · Individual
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
Corporate Director · Individual
Lewis, Brian
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Lundeen, Mark
Corporate Director · Individual
Mccausland, Maureen
Corporate Director · Individual
Middleton, Aimee
Corporate Officer · Individual
Molbert, Lauris
Corporate Director · Individual
Morrison, Tony
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
North, Andrew
Corporate Director · Individual
Olson, Nicholas
Corporate Officer · Individual
Salonek, Laura
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Sandgren, Deeandra
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Schema, Nathan
Corporate Officer · Individual
Schieffer, Kevin
Corporate Director · Individual
Shulkin, David
Corporate Director · Individual
Teiken, Brent
Corporate Director · Individual
Ventling-Herrmann, Marnie
Corporate Director · Individual
Wenzel, Thomas
Corporate Director · Individual
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