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HomeMinnesotaGood Samaritan Society - Woodland

Good Samaritan Society - Woodland

100 Buffalo Hills Lane, Brainerd, MN 564012188291429WebsiteGoogle Maps
3.5on Google(8 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
40
certified

How Good Samaritan Society - Woodland 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
3.48 hrs/day
MN average
4.19 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.90 hrs/day
MN average
1.06 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
44.9%
MN average
42.2%
Close to 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 3.48 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 4.19.
Reported RN time is 0.90 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 1.06.

Health Inspection Trend

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

Previous cycle
1
deficiency citation
Inspected Jun 4, 2025
Most recent cycle
1
deficiency citation
Inspected Feb 11, 2026
The two inspection cycles recorded the same number of deficiency citations.

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
Crow Wing County 65+
15,628
23.5% of county
County Population
66,558
Crow Wing County

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

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Good Samaritan Society - Woodland is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Brainerd, Minnesota with 40 certified beds. It has been operating since 1987. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.

Beds
40
Avg Residents/Day
41
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Jul 1, 1987
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Crow Wing
Last Inspection
Feb 11, 2026
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
1
Weighted Score
8.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (3)

F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Feb 11, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Actual Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Jun 4, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Apr 24, 2024Corrected: 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 Aide2.18 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.40 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.90 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.48 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.01 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.03 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
44.9%
RN Turnover
40.0%
Administrators Left
0

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

Ownership Type
Non profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (56)

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
MORRISON, TONYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2019
MOULZOLF, KELSEYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 18, 2021
OLSON, JULIEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 16, 2018
SANDGREN, DEEANDRAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 16, 2023
FLUIT, JOELINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 27, 2026
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/AJan 1, 2019
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETYADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2019
BROWN, GEORGEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
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
MOULZOLF, KELSEYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 18, 2021
NORTH, ANDREWADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 30, 2024
OLSON, JULIEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 16, 2018
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

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Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Good Samaritan Society - Woodland 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 - Woodland
Brainerd, MN · Current facility
—5/55/54/5None recorded
Good Samaritan Society - Bethany
Brainerd, MN
3,696 ft5/54/55/5None recorded
Heartwood
Crosby, MN
16.8 mi5/54/55/5None recorded
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24.9 mi4/54/53/5None recorded
Little Falls Care Center
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25.4 mi2/52/54/5None recorded
St Ottos Care Center
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26.2 mi5/55/55/5None recorded
Aicota Health Care Center
Aitkin, MN
27.0 mi2/52/53/5None 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 - Woodland?▾
Good Samaritan Society - Woodland 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 - Woodland 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 - Woodland participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Good Samaritan Society - Woodland had any health inspection violations?▾
Good Samaritan Society - Woodland had 1 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Feb 11, 2026). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Good Samaritan Society - Woodland?▾
Good Samaritan Society - Woodland provides 3.48 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.90 RN hours, 0.40 LPN hours, and 2.18 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 44.9%.
How many beds does Good Samaritan Society - Woodland have?▾
Good Samaritan Society - Woodland has 40 certified beds with an average of 41 residents per day, resulting in approximately 102% 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 - Woodland?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Minnesota, including 1 in Brainerd. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Good Samaritan Society - Woodland?▾
On Google Maps, Good Samaritan Society - Woodland has a rating of 3.5 out of 5 based on 8 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 5/5.

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