The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Good Samaritan Society - Pipestone
PIPESTONE, MN · Medicare-certified · 82 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Good Samaritan Society - Pipestone has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with stronger staffing at 4 stars but weaker quality measures at 2 stars. It has a recent federal penalty, $17,345 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.70 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.704 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 7, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $17,345recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.704.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.69
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.58
- Nurse aides
- 2.43
- Weekend nursing
- 3.20
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
5.4%7.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%9.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.1%11%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.3%2.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
23.4%33.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
39.5%24.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.6%14.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%3.4%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.2%19.9%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%2%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.8%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98%75.7%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 May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: D
Recent history
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $17,345 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $26,685 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $17,345 in total fines.
- $17,345
Federal fine
Jan 7, 2026
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY · 91 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 56.8 residents on an average day (69% of 82 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- 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.