CMS data snapshot: July 2026
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.
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A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
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Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
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Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Howard Lake, Minnesota with 32 certified beds. It has been operating since 1985. Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Jan 1, 2019 |
| SANFORD | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Jan 1, 2019 |
| 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 |
| LEWIS, BRIAN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Aug 25, 2025 |
| MORRISON, TONY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2019 |
| SALONEK, LAURA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Sep 8, 2008 |
| SANDGREN, DEEANDRA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 16, 2023 |
| FLUIT, JOEL | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Mar 3, 2026 |
| DTN STAFFING INC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Aug 2, 2024 |
| FOCUSONE SOLUTIONS | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Mar 4, 2024 |
| GRAPE TREE MEDICAL STAFFING LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Apr 13, 2018 |
| GUARDIAN PHARMACY OF MINNESOTA LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Sep 26, 2024 |
| SANFORD | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Jan 1, 2019 |
| THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Jan 1, 2019 |
| BROWN, GEORGE | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| DYKHOUSE, DANA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| ENGBRECHT, WESLEY | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| FLUIT, JOEL | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2022 |
| GASSEN, WILLIAM | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| GULSVIG, NEIL | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIE | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| LEWIS, BRIAN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Aug 25, 2025 |
| LUNDEEN, MARK | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| MCCAUSLAND, MAUREEN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| MIDDLETON, AIMEE | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 27, 2022 |
| MOLBERT, LAURIS | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| MORRISON, TONY | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2019 |
| NORTH, ANDREW | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| OLSON, NICHOLAS | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Apr 8, 2024 |
| SALONEK, LAURA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Sep 8, 2008 |
| SANDGREN, DEEANDRA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jul 16, 2023 |
| SCHEMA, NATHAN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2022 |
| SCHIEFFER, KEVIN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| SHULKIN, DAVID | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2020 |
| TEIKEN, BRENT | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIE | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| WENZEL, THOMAS | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
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