The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ST JAMES
ST JAMES, MN · Medicare-certified · 42 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Good Samaritan Society - St. James has an overall 5-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections, 5 for staffing, and 3 for quality measures. It reported no fines in the last 24 months, but its nurse staffing was 3.32 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3249 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 28, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3249.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.75
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.40
- Nurse aides
- 2.18
- Weekend nursing
- 2.95
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 34%
Registered nurse turnover: 0%
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
—9.5%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%8.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4%4%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%16.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
40%34.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—31.6%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
4.8%4.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.5%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%14%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
—25.8%—
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—92.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—78.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
78.1%56.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
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.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents kept their ability to do everyday activities unless there was a medical reason. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 676 — 42 CFR §483.24 — 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 1 health deficiency.
See what inspectors found
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY · 92 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 36 residents on an average day (86% of 42 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.