About Good Samaritan Society - International Falls

Good Samaritan Society - International Falls is a nursing home in International Falls, Minnesota. Its capacity is 54 beds, below the Minnesota median of 60 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Good Samaritan Society. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 30 citations, the most recent on January 14, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.33 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

4.0

Staffing

5.0

Quality measures

2.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (30)

Records from October 2023 to January 2026.

January 14, 2026
Tag F0677
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 10, 2026.
January 14, 2026
Tag F0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 10, 2026.
January 14, 2026
Tag F0773
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 10, 2026.
November 25, 2024
Tag F0699
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 6, 2025.
November 25, 2024
Tag F0677
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 6, 2025.
November 25, 2024
Tag F0756
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 6, 2025.
November 25, 2024
Tag F0758
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 6, 2025.
November 25, 2024
Tag F0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 6, 2025.
November 25, 2024
Tag F0838
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 6, 2025.
November 25, 2024
Tag F0558
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 6, 2025.
November 25, 2024
Tag F0761
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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 6, 2025.
November 25, 2024
Tag F0757
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 6, 2025.
November 25, 2024
Tag F0641
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 6, 2025.
November 25, 2024
Tag F0867
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 6, 2025.
November 25, 2024
Tag F0732
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected January 6, 2025.
November 25, 2024
Tag F0881
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 6, 2025.
November 25, 2024
Tag F0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 6, 2025.
January 19, 2024
Tag F0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected February 4, 2024.
October 19, 2023
Tag F0641
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected November 28, 2023.
October 19, 2023
Tag F0812
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 28, 2023.

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Penalties (1)

Total fines: $8,190

January 19, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,190 against this nursing home on January 19, 2024.

See the source data on data.cms.gov

Staffing

4.33 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.90 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

Non profit

Part of Good Samaritan Society, a chain of 92 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.0 overall, 2.8 for health inspections, 3.9 for staffing, 2.9 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

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Nursing Homes

Minnesota median$10,646/mo

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