• CMS rates this facility 1/5 stars (below average)
• Has 75 certified beds with an average of 66.6 residents per day (89% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 22 deficiencies (inspected May 27, 2025)
• Has been fined a total of $12,649 across 1 fine(s)
• Total nursing staff: 4.11 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 56.6% (high)
• Part of the Good Samaritan Society chain (90 facilities)
Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Waconia, Minnesota with 75 certified beds. It has been operating since 1980. The facility scored below average compared to Minnesota facilities.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Provide appropriate foot care.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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 and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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.
+ 7 more deficiencies
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 | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Jan 1, 2019 |
| GIWOJNA, ALYSSA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Aug 4, 2025 |
| MCMICHAEL, TARA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2018 |
| MORRISON, TONY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2019 |
| SANDGREN, DEEANDRA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 16, 2023 |
| 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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