Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Good Samaritan Society - Pipestone
1311 North Hiawatha · Pipestone, MN 56164 · 82 certified beds
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About Good Samaritan Society - Pipestone
Good Samaritan Society - Pipestone is a nursing home in Pipestone, Minnesota. Its capacity is 82 beds, above 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 14 citations, the most recent on January 7, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.82 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
3.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (14)
Records from April 2023 to January 2026.
January 7, 2026
Tag F0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected December 30, 2025.
May 21, 2025
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 26, 2025.
May 21, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 26, 2025.
May 21, 2025
Tag F0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 26, 2025.
May 21, 2025
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 26, 2025.
May 21, 2025
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 26, 2025.
May 21, 2025
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 June 26, 2025.
March 20, 2024
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. Corrected April 4, 2024.
March 20, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 4, 2024.
March 20, 2024
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 4, 2024.
March 20, 2024
Tag F0758Implement 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 April 4, 2024.
April 13, 2023
Tag F0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 4, 2023.
April 13, 2023
Tag F0758Implement 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 May 4, 2023.
April 13, 2023
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2023.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $17,345
January 7, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $17,345 against this nursing home on January 7, 2026.
Staffing
3.82 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.68 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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