Public Record
Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 51
- Avg. residents per day
- 49.1
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 8
- Inspections on file
- 4
- Last inspection
- 2025-11-19
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Citations
8 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.
- 0554Generalpotential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- 0363Generalpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0883Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0324Generalpotential for harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 0918Generalpotential for harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 0041Generalno actual harm
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
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- View inspection reportInspection6 deficiencies
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FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake?
- Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Battle Lake, MN, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 245403.
- What is the CMS rating for Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake?
- Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake 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 Samaritan Society - Battle Lake have?
- Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake is certified for 51 beds. It serves an average of 49.1 residents per day.
- How many citations does Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake have?
- Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake has 8 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake last inspected?
- Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake was last inspected on November 19, 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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