Public Record
Good Shepherd Lutheran Home
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Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 146
- Avg. residents per day
- 122.5
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 20
- Fire safety findings
- 9
- Inspections on file
- 6
- Last inspection
- 2025-04-17
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Citations
20 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0867Generalpotential for harm
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0804Generalpotential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
Ensure 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.
- 0554Generalpotential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- 0732Generalpotential for harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- 0686Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0610Generalpotential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- 0623Generalpotential for harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0698Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
Ensure 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.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0641Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 0554Generalpotential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety2 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection9 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection6 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety3 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection5 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety4 deficiencies
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Good Shepherd Lutheran Home?
- Good Shepherd Lutheran Home is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Sauk Rapids, MN, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 245269.
- What is the CMS rating for Good Shepherd Lutheran Home?
- Good Shepherd Lutheran Home has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Good Shepherd Lutheran Home have?
- Good Shepherd Lutheran Home is certified for 146 beds. It serves an average of 122.5 residents per day.
- How many citations does Good Shepherd Lutheran Home have?
- Good Shepherd Lutheran Home has 20 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Good Shepherd Lutheran Home last inspected?
- Good Shepherd Lutheran Home was last inspected on April 17, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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