Quick answers
- Where is Good Samaritan Society - Windom?
- 705 Sixth Street, Windom, MN 56101, in Cottonwood County, Minnesota.
- What is the phone number of Good Samaritan Society - Windom?
- (507) 831-1788, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Good Samaritan Society - Windom?
- Medicare overall rating: 1 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Good Samaritan Society - Windom been fined?
- Medicare lists 1 fine totaling $126,542 and 1 payment denial.
- What did inspectors find at Good Samaritan Society - Windom?
- In its last three inspection cycles (November 2, 2023 to February 12, 2026), Medicare lists 35 health citations; the most serious was level K. 1 was level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
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Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (November 2, 2023 to February 12, 2026), Good Samaritan Society - Windom had 35 health citations; the most serious was level K (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 1 of them was level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $126,542 in total (1 fine, the latest on January 27, 2026) and had 1 Medicare payment denial. Nurse staffing is 4.51 hours per resident per day; the Minnesota average is 4.27 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: February 12, 2026 — 22 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: January 27, 2026 (complaint investigation); February 12, 2026 (complaint investigation); February 12, 2026 (standard health inspection).
F0686 Level K
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern (some residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 21 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0868 Level F
“Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly”
F0880 Level F
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0582 Level E
“Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.”
F0609 Level E
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0610 Level E
“Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.”
F0657 Level E
“Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.”
F0578 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.”
F0605 Level D
“Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.”
F0628 Level D
“Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.”
F0638 Level D
“Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.”
F0645 Level D
“PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0685 Level D
“Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0756 Level D
“Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.”
F0759 Level D
“Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.”
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0580 Level D
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
F0791 Level D
“Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
Previous cycle: December 11, 2024 — 4 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: December 11, 2024 (standard health inspection).
Show 4 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0880 Level F
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0688 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.”
F0690 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.”
Earlier cycle: November 2, 2023 — 9 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: November 2, 2023 (standard health inspection).
Show 9 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0801 Level F
“Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.”
F0812 Level F
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0880 Level F
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0554 Level D
“Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.”
F0641 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0688 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.”
F0847 Level D
“Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
Full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare →
Fire safety citations (7)
K0324 Level E
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0355 Level F
“Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.”
K0521 Level F
“Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.”
K0353 Level E
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0372 Level E
“Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.”
K0211 Level E
“Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.”
K0521 Level D
“Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $126,542 (1 fine). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| January 27, 2026 | Fine | $126,542 |
| January 27, 2026 | Payment denial | from February 26, 2026, 20 days |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | Minnesota | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.88 | 1.08 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 0.42 | 0.61 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 3.22 | 2.58 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 4.51 | 4.27 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.89 | 3.73 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.46 | 0.71 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 41.3% | 42.1% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 54.5% | 39.3% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Part of a group of 92 nursing homes: Good Samaritan Society.
Legal business name: The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (4)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford | Direct owner | 100% | January 1, 2019 |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society | Indirect owner | 100% | January 1, 2019 |
| Sanford | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | January 1, 2019 |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | January 1, 2019 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 63 |
| Average residents per day | 55 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | Non-profit – corporation |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | Good Samaritan Society |
| Legal business name | The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1991-05-01 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 705 Sixth Street, Windom, MN 56101 |
| County | Cottonwood County |
| State | Minnesota |
| Phone | (507) 831‑1788 |
| CMS Certification Number | 245558 |
| Name in Medicare records | GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - WINDOM |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Lake11 mi · Mountain Lake, MN · 4 of 5 stars
- Colonial Manor Nursing Home12 mi · Lakefield, MN · 1 of 5 stars
- Good Samaritan Society - Jackson18 mi · Jackson, MN · 4 of 5 stars
- Good Samaritan Society - Westbrook20 mi · Westbrook, MN · 4 of 5 stars
- Maple Lawn Senior Care24 mi · Fulda, MN · 3 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Windom Area Health1.3 mi · Windom, MN · Critical Access Hospital
- Sanford Jackson Medical Center18 mi · Jackson, MN · Critical Access Hospital
- Sanford Westbrook Medical Center20 mi · Westbrook, MN · Critical Access Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13