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A
Very Good

Good Samaritan Ambassador

8100 MEDICINE LAKE ROAD · NEW HOPE, MN 55427

7634174171 · Non profit - Corporation

77 beds75.3 residents126 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Good Samaritan Ambassador receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.6573 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.76 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.68% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.6573hrs/resident/day▲ 0.76
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.7823hrs/resident/day▲ 1.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.68%
4.8877 weekday → 4.0723 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1958hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4707hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.483std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Hennepin County Average+0.50 HPRD
4.15
04.66 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average+0.42 HPRD
4.24
04.66 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.76 HPRD
3.90
04.66 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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Good Samaritan Ambassador ★
NEW HOPE · This facility
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A
4.65731.7823★★★★★
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GOLDEN VALLEY
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B
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GOLDEN VALLEY
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A
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1.9 mi
C
4.91220.4647☆☆☆☆☆
THE VILLAS AT ROBBINSDALE
ROBBINSDALE
2.6 mi
C
3.47910.7411★★☆☆☆
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - SPECIALTY CARE COMMUNITY
ROBBINSDALE
2.8 mi
A
4.19111.2975★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
4
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jan 9, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 16, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.