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Good Samaritan Society - Jackson

601 West Jackson, Jackson, MN 56143507847310046 certified beds · 37 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2021
Deficiencies
15
0150
Penalties · 3 yrs
none on file
Last survey
2024-09-05
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 3
Staffing 5
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · Minnesota Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2024-09-05Standard030CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-01-31Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-07-20Standard040CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2021-04-29Standard070CMS-2567 (Care Compare)

Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.

Deficiencies

CMS · Minnesota Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.

2024-09-05Standard survey · 3 deficienciesOfficial report
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-08Record 245455-20240905-F759
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-08Record 245455-20240905-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-08Record 245455-20240905-F880
2024-01-31Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-01Record 245455-20240131-F609
2023-07-20Standard survey · 4 deficienciesOfficial report
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-25Record 245455-20230720-F550
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-25Record 245455-20230720-F677
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-25Record 245455-20230720-F684
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-25Record 245455-20230720-F686
2021-04-29Standard survey · 7 deficienciesOfficial report
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-05-28Record 245455-20210429-F677
F693Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-05-28Record 245455-20210429-F693
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity FStandard
Medication
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-05-28Record 245455-20210429-F755
F758Implement 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-05-28Record 245455-20210429-F758
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-05-28Record 245455-20210429-F761
F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-05-28Record 245455-20210429-F804
F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-05-28Record 245455-20210429-F921

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day1.19
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 1.06 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.07
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 4.19 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.38
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 3.71 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover31%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 42% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover22%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 39% · National 43%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityMinnesotaNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
0.0%5.2%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
2.8%4.0%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
13.9%17.1%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
0.0%2.6%1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained
lower is better
0.0%0.1%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
lower is better
12.5%18.2%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
8.2%4.1%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
16.3%12.5%19.5%

Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.

Ownership

As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Sanford
Organization
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
Kline, Ronald
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Morrison, Tony
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Solheim, Paige
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Brown, George
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Dykhouse, Dana
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Engbrecht, Wesley
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Fluit, Joel
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Gassen, William
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Gassen, William
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Gulsvig, Neil
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Kline, Ronald
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Lundeen, Mark
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Mccausland, Maureen
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Middleton, Aimee
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Molbert, Lauris
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Morrison, Tony
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
North, Andrew
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Olson, Nicholas
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Schema, Nathan
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Schieffer, Kevin
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Shulkin, David
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Solheim, Paige
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Teiken, Brent
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Ventling-Herrmann, Marnie
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Wenzel, Thomas
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Part of a chain
Good Samaritan Society92 facilities
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Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.

Cost context

County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Minnesota.

No county cost figures on file for Jackson.

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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01