• CMS rates this facility 5/5 stars (above average)
• Has 51 certified beds with an average of 48.2 residents per day (95% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 1 deficiencies (inspected Nov 19, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 4.07 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 50.0%
• Part of the Good Samaritan Society chain (90 facilities)
Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Battle Lake, Minnesota with 51 certified beds. It has been operating since 1986. The facility scored above average compared to Minnesota facilities.
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANFORD | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Jan 1, 2019 |
| THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Jan 1, 2019 |
| CAIN, JAMES | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| DYKHOUSE, DANA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| ENGBRECHT, WESLEY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| GASSEN, WILLIAM | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| GULSVIG, NEIL | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| LUNDEEN, MARK | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| MOLBERT, LAURIS | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| NORTH, ANDREW | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| SHULKIN, DAVID | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| TEIKEN, BRENT | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| FLUIT, JOEL | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2022 |
| GASSEN, WILLIAM | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| MIDDLETON, AIMEE | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 27, 2022 |
| OLSON, NICHOLAS | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 8, 2024 |
| ROGERS, MICHAEL | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jun 13, 2022 |
| SCHEMA, NATHAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2022 |
| MOUSER, MATTHEW | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2024 |
| CHISHOLM, MELISSA | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Dec 27, 2022 |
| MORRISON, TONY | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2019 |
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