• CMS rates this facility 5/5 stars (above average)
• Has 79 certified beds with an average of 67.3 residents per day (85% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 3 deficiencies (inspected Dec 4, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 3.76 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 17.6%
• Part of the Good Samaritan Society chain (90 facilities)
Good Samaritan Society - Bethany is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Brainerd, Minnesota with 79 certified beds. It has been operating since 1988. The facility scored above average compared to Minnesota facilities.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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 limited.
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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 |
| MORRISON, TONY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2019 |
| OLSON, JULIE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 16, 2018 |
| SOLWOLD, MICHELLE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Feb 10, 2020 |
| BROWN, GEORGE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| 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 |
| MCCAUSLAND, MAUREEN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| MOLBERT, LAURIS | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| NORTH, ANDREW | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| SCHIEFFER, KEVIN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| 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 |
| WENZEL, THOMAS | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| 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 |
| SCHEMA, NATHAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2022 |
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