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
3 of 5 overall
3 out of 5 stars overall. This facility has 3-star health inspection and quality ratings, 4-star staffing, but reported nurse staffing of 3.68 hours per resident per day is below the federal benchmark of 4.1; it also had $26,685 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6779 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 7, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $26,685recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6779.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.70
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.61
- Nurse aides
- 2.37
- Weekend nursing
- 3.17
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
5.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.5%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
2.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
24.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
27.1%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.9%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
96.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.7%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
- 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 · $26,685 in total fines.
- $26,685
Federal fine
Jan 7, 2026
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY · 92 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 58.5 residents on an average day (71% 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.