Public Record
Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake
Operated by Good Samaritan Society
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 3 / 5
- Certified beds
- 32
- Avg. residents per day
- 31
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 11
- Fire safety findings
- 4
- Inspections on file
- 5
- Last inspection
- 2026-02-12
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Citations
11 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.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0580Generalpotential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- 0628Generalpotential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- 0641Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 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.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0636Generalpotential for harm
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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 reportInspection8 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection2 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety2 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
Ownership
Good Samaritan Society
92nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake?
- Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Howard Lake, MN, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 245278.
- What is the CMS rating for Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake?
- Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake have?
- Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake is certified for 32 beds. It serves an average of 31 residents per day.
- How many citations does Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake have?
- Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake has 11 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake last inspected?
- Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake was last inspected on February 12, 2026. 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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