53.6/100
Below average
705 Sixth Street, Windom, MN 56101
These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.
1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.
$194,680 in federal fines
CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).
Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.
A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.
Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.
Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.
How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.
The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.
Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.
Grade ceiling applied
Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.
RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.
The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.
The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.
Last standard health inspection: February 12, 2026 (6 months ago).
Administration Deficiencies
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Part of GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY, which operates 91 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.
| Owner | Type | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROWN, GEORGE | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| DYKHOUSE, DANA | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| ENGBRECHT, WESLEY | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| GASSEN, WILLIAM | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| GULSVIG, NEIL | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIE | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| LUNDEEN, MARK | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| MCCAUSLAND, MAUREEN | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| MOLBERT, LAURIS | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| NORTH, ANDREW | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| SCHIEFFER, KEVIN | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| SHULKIN, DAVID | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
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Good Samaritan Society - Windom holds an ElderGrade of D (53.6 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.
Residents receive an average of 4.47 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.
Yes. 1 of the 35 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.
Yes, Good Samaritan Society - Windom is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.