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HomeMinnesotaGood Samaritan Society - Battle Lake

Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake

105 Glenhaven Drive, Battle Lake, MN 565152188645231WebsiteGoogle Maps
3.0on Google(2 reviews)
5/5Much Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
5/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
3/5
Beds
51
certified

How Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake Compares in Minnesota

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Minnesota. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
5/5
MN average
3.2/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
5/5
MN average
2.9/5
Above state average
Staffing rating
4/5
MN average
4.2/5
Close to state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.62 hrs/day
MN average
4.19 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.99 hrs/day
MN average
1.06 hrs/day
Close to state average
Staff turnover
55.6%
MN average
42.2%
Higher than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 5/5 overall CMS rating is above the Minnesota average of 3.2/5.
Its 5/5 health inspection rating is above the Minnesota average of 2.9/5.
Reported nursing time is 3.62 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 4.19.
Staff turnover is 55.6%, higher than the Minnesota average of 42.2%.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
0
deficiency citations
Inspected Oct 15, 2024
Most recent cycle
1
deficiency citation
Inspected Nov 19, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 1 more deficiency citation than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$11,019/mo
Minnesota median
Private Room
$13,109/mo
Minnesota median
Otter Tail County 65+
14,651
24.4% of county
County Population
60,072
Otter Tail County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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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. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.

Beds
51
Avg Residents/Day
49
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Dec 1, 1986
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Both
County
Otter Tail
Last Inspection
Nov 19, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
1
Weighted Score
3.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (4)

F0554Potential for Harm

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Survey: Nov 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Nov 29, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Nov 29, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0883Potential for Harm

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Survey: Nov 29, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.05 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.59 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.99 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.62 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.10 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.07 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
55.6%
RN Turnover
70.6%
Administrators Left
1

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
Non profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (55)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
SANFORD5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Jan 1, 2019
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Jan 1, 2019
BROWN, GEORGECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
DYKHOUSE, DANACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
ENGBRECHT, WESLEYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
GASSEN, WILLIAMCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
GULSVIG, NEILCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
LUNDEEN, MARKCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
MCCAUSLAND, MAUREENCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
MOLBERT, LAURISCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
NORTH, ANDREWCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
SCHIEFFER, KEVINCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
SHULKIN, DAVIDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
TEIKEN, BRENTCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
WENZEL, THOMASCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
FLUIT, JOELCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AOct 1, 2022
GASSEN, WILLIAMCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
MIDDLETON, AIMEECORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 27, 2022
OLSON, NICHOLASCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AApr 8, 2024
SCHEMA, NATHANCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2022
CHISHOLM, MELISSAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 27, 2022
MORRISON, TONYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2019
MOUSER, MATTHEWOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 1, 2024
SANDGREN, DEEANDRAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 16, 2023
DTN STAFFING INCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 2, 2024
FOCUSONE SOLUTIONSADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AMar 4, 2024
GRAPE TREE MEDICAL STAFFING LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 13, 2018
GUARDIAN PHARMACY OF MINNESOTA LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/ASep 26, 2024
SANFORDADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AMar 27, 2025
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETYADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2019
BROWN, GEORGEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
CHISHOLM, MELISSAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ADec 27, 2022
DYKHOUSE, DANAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
ENGBRECHT, WESLEYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
FLUIT, JOELADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2022
GASSEN, WILLIAMADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
GULSVIG, NEILADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
LUNDEEN, MARKADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
MCCAUSLAND, MAUREENADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
MIDDLETON, AIMEEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 27, 2022
MOLBERT, LAURISADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
MORRISON, TONYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2019
MOUSER, MATTHEWADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 1, 2024
NORTH, ANDREWADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
OLSON, NICHOLASADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 8, 2024
SANDGREN, DEEANDRAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJul 16, 2023
SCHEMA, NATHANADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2022
SCHIEFFER, KEVINADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
SHULKIN, DAVIDADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
TEIKEN, BRENTADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
WENZEL, THOMASADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake and nearby alternatives.

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5/5
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Staffing
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Recorded fines: None
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FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake
Battle Lake, MN · Current facility
—5/55/54/5None recorded
Pioneer Care Center
Fergus Falls, MN
16.4 mi5/54/55/5None recorded
Lb Broen Home
Fergus Falls, MN
16.7 mi4/54/53/5None recorded
Mn Veterans Home Fergus Falls
Fergus Falls, MN
17.1 mi4/52/55/5$23,520
Evansville Care Center
Evansville, MN
19.6 mi5/54/55/5None recorded
St Williams Living Center
Parkers Prairie, MN
20.8 mi5/54/55/5$14,901
Perham Living
Perham, MN
22.1 mi5/55/55/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake?▾
Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 5/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Minnesota is $11,019/month for a semi-private room and $13,109/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake had any health inspection violations?▾
Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake had 1 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Nov 19, 2025). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake?▾
Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake provides 3.62 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.99 RN hours, 0.59 LPN hours, and 2.05 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 55.6%.
How many beds does Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake have?▾
Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake has 51 certified beds with an average of 49 residents per day, resulting in approximately 96% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Good Samaritan Society chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Minnesota. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake?▾
On Google Maps, Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake has a rating of 3.0 out of 5 based on 2 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 5/5.

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