Good Samaritan Society - Bethany in Brainerd, MN has a 5 out of 5 overall rating, with strong staffing and health inspection scores, but quality measures are lower at 3 out of 5. It reports 3.81 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and has had no fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: December 4, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.813.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
1.53
Licensed practical nurses
0.39
Nurse aides
1.89
Weekend nursing
3.22
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 28%
Registered nurse turnover: 28%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
12.5%16%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.3%2.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.4%4.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%2.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2.9%2.9%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.7%3.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—28.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.1%8.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.7%0.8%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%2.4%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.8%33.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.7%5%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—88.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%95.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—57.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.8%73.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: D
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: D
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY · 91 homes · 3 stars avg
Occupancy
69.5 residents on an average day (88% of 79 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 38 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.