Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Lake
745 Basinger Memorial Drive · Mountain Lake, MN 56159 · 48 certified beds
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About Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Lake
Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Lake is a nursing home in Mountain Lake, Minnesota. Its capacity is 48 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 12 citations, the most recent on April 29, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.95 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
4.0Staffing
5.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (12)
Records from August 2023 to April 2026.
April 29, 2026
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
April 29, 2026
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm.
April 29, 2026
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm.
July 3, 2025
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 16, 2025.
July 3, 2025
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 16, 2025.
July 3, 2025
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 16, 2025.
February 12, 2025
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected February 6, 2025.
June 26, 2024
Tag F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 17, 2024.
June 26, 2024
Tag F0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 17, 2024.
June 26, 2024
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 17, 2024.
June 26, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 17, 2024.
August 16, 2023
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected September 20, 2023.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $14,069
February 12, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $14,069 against this nursing home on February 12, 2025.
Staffing
3.95 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.66 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
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Minnesota.
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