GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - HOWARD LAKE — Nursing Home in HOWARD LAKE, MN
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 32 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 29.3 |
| CMS Certification Number | 245278 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.87 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 1.69 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - HOWARD LAKE had 8 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 12, 2026).
Inspection Findings — February 12, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — March 31, 2026
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Level D)Corrected — March 31, 2026
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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (Level D)Corrected — March 31, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — March 31, 2026
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — March 31, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — March 31, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — March 31, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — March 31, 2026
Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake is a 32-bed nursing home in Howard Lake, Minnesota. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident day, below the Minnesota average of 4.3. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 8 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility shows a high overall CMS rating, which suggests generally strong performance on the measures used by regulators. However, the most recent inspection cited multiple problems with residents' rights, communication with families and providers, assessments, and care plans, so you should ask how the home has addressed those specific issues and improved care planning and notification practices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - HOWARD LAKE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - HOWARD LAKE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - HOWARD LAKE's CMS star rating?
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - HOWARD LAKE has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - HOWARD LAKE?
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - HOWARD LAKE reports 3.86532 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - HOWARD LAKE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - HOWARD LAKE had 8 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - HOWARD LAKE have?
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - HOWARD LAKE has 32 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Cokato Manor — 4/5 — 6.0 mi
- THE GARDENS AT WINSTED LLC — 1/5 — 6.5 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.