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Good Samaritan Society, Blackduck, Blackduck, MN: 1 star rating, fined $22,205 across 1 fine

Good Samaritan Society, Blackduck in Blackduck, MN is owned by Sanford, is rated 1 of 5 stars by Medicare, and was fined $22,205 across 1 fine in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 22 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on September 10, 2026, and 1 of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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Address
172 Summit Avenue West, Blackduck, MN 56630
Overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
4 of 5
Quality measure rating
1 of 5
Certified beds
30
Residents per day
28 on average
Ownership type
Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Chain
Good Samaritan Society, 92 facilities
Fines
$22,205 across 1 fine, three years to October 1, 2026
Payment denials
0
Health citations
22, of which 1 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Latest survey
September 10, 2026
CMS Certification Number
245600
On Care Compare
Medicare Care Compare

Fines and payment denials

Every fine and payment denial CMS lists for this facility in the three years, newest first.

DateTypeFine amountDenial startsDenial daysSource
July 1, 2026Fine$22,205Not listeddata.cms.gov

Recent health citations

Citations from health inspections, newest first.

Survey dateTagWhat CMS citedScope and severityStatusCorrected onSource
September 10, 2026F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmPlan of correctionOctober 12, 2026data.cms.gov
September 10, 2026F700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmPlan of correctionOctober 12, 2026data.cms.gov
September 10, 2026F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmPlan of correctionOctober 12, 2026data.cms.gov
September 10, 2026F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmPlan of correctionOctober 12, 2026data.cms.gov
September 10, 2026F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmPlan of correctionOctober 12, 2026data.cms.gov
September 10, 2026F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmPlan of correctionOctober 12, 2026data.cms.gov
July 1, 2026F803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.J: isolated, immediate jeopardyPast noncomplianceJune 11, 2026data.cms.gov
October 31, 2025F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 26, 2025data.cms.gov
October 31, 2025F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedD: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 26, 2025data.cms.gov
October 31, 2025F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 26, 2025data.cms.gov
August 20, 2025F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedSeptember 24, 2025data.cms.gov
August 20, 2025F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedSeptember 24, 2025data.cms.gov
August 20, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedSeptember 24, 2025data.cms.gov
August 20, 2025F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedSeptember 24, 2025data.cms.gov
August 20, 2025F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedSeptember 24, 2025data.cms.gov
June 13, 2024F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 22, 2024data.cms.gov
June 13, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 22, 2024data.cms.gov
June 13, 2024F865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 22, 2024data.cms.gov
June 13, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 22, 2024data.cms.gov
June 13, 2024F625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 22, 2024data.cms.gov
June 13, 2024F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 22, 2024data.cms.gov
February 7, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 13, 2024data.cms.gov

Owners and managers

Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 49 individual or personal trusts (4 managers, 21 officers, directors or trustees, 24 other disclosable parties). Their names are not shown on this page.

OrganizationRoleShareSinceSource
SanfordDirect owner100%January 1, 2019data.cms.gov
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan SocietyIndirect owner100%January 1, 2019data.cms.gov
SanfordOperational or managerial controlNot listedJanuary 1, 2019data.cms.gov
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan SocietyOperational or managerial controlNot listedJanuary 1, 2019data.cms.gov
DTN Staffing IncAdditional disclosable partyNot listedAugust 2, 2024data.cms.gov
Grape Tree Medical Staffing LLCAdditional disclosable partyNot listedApril 13, 2018data.cms.gov
SanfordAdditional disclosable partyNot listedNovember 7, 2025data.cms.gov
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan SocietyAdditional disclosable partyNot listedJanuary 1, 2019data.cms.gov

Also on SpecStream

Updated November 7, 2026. Read from CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes. Open data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (US government work). Fines and citations are as CMS lists them on the date this page was read and can change after an appeal. The CMS files are joined on the CMS Certification Number. CMS gives owners no ID, so an owner page groups facilities by the owner name as CMS spells it. Names of individual owners and managers are not shown. This page uses CMS data and is not endorsed or certified by CMS. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.