Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Lake

745 BASINGER MEMORIAL DRIVE, MOUNTAIN LAKE, MN 56159 · CCN 245549 · 48 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing5 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

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Serious inspection findings

2026-04-29 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2026-04-29 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0760, severity G)

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

2025-02-12 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0684, severity J)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.28

state median 3.48

Weekend staffing gap

−18%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.72

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

35%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $14,069 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-02-12	Fine	$14,069

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation. Part of the GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY -- LOVELAND VILLAGE (LOVELAND, CO) — CMS overall3 of 5
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY -- FORT COLLINS VILLAGE (FORT COLLINS, CO) — CMS overall4 of 5
THE GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY-KISSIMMEE VILLAGE (KISSIMMEE, FL) — CMS overall2 of 5
HARRY AND JEANETTE WEINBERG CARE CENTER (KANEOHE, HI) — CMS overall5 of 5
Salem Lutheran Home (Elk Horn, IA) — CMS overall1 of 5
Good Samaritan - Davenport (Davenport, IA) — CMS overall3 of 5
Good Samaritan - Indianola (Indianola, IA) — CMS overall1 of 5
Good Samaritan - West Union (West Union, IA) — CMS overall3 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Actual harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 8 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-04-29	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-29	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2026-04-29	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-07-03	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-03	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-03	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-12	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2024-06-26	F0554	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-06-26	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-06-26	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-06-26	F0883	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-16	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	C	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Lake, MOUNTAIN LAKE” at medicare.gov/care-compare.