The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck
BLACKDUCK, MN · Medicare-certified · 30 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck has a 3-star overall rating, with 4 stars for staffing, 3 stars for health inspections, and 2 stars for quality measures. It reports 4.07 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, with no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0657 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: October 31, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0657.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.02
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.52
- Nurse aides
- 2.53
- Weekend nursing
- 3.74
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 60%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
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).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
16%25%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.6%4.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.7%4.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10%14.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—20.2%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
0%0%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
8.6%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
45.3%23%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.8%20%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—72.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.4%81.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
9.1%16.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
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 June 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 ensure a qualified person was assigned to oversee infection prevention and control. Cited June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 882 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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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 · 92 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 27.8 residents on an average day (93% of 30 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.