Good Samaritan Society - Woodland — Nursing Home in BRAINERD, MN

100 BUFFALO HILLS LANE, BRAINERD, MN, 56401 | 2188291429

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★★★☆ 4/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds40
Average Residents/Day38.5
CMS Certification Number245488

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 3.84 HPRD
RN Staffing 1.20 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection February 11, 2026
Total Deficiencies 1

Good Samaritan Society - Woodland had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (February 11, 2026).

Inspection Findings — February 11, 2026

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 12, 2026
CareQED Analysis

Good Samaritan Society - Woodland is a 40-bed nursing home in Brainerd, Minnesota. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident day, below the Minnesota average of 4.3. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.

This facility shows a relatively strong overall quality rating compared with peers, which suggests generally solid performance. One thing to ask about is the recent inspection finding related to care planning, residents’ rights and supervision—clarify what changes were made to address those concerns and how they monitor for ongoing compliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Good Samaritan Society - Woodland Medicare and Medicaid certified?

Good Samaritan Society - Woodland is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is Good Samaritan Society - Woodland's CMS star rating?

Good Samaritan Society - Woodland has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at Good Samaritan Society - Woodland?

Good Samaritan Society - Woodland reports 3.84386 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has Good Samaritan Society - Woodland had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, Good Samaritan Society - Woodland had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does Good Samaritan Society - Woodland have?

Good Samaritan Society - Woodland has 40 certified beds.

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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.

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