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B
Good

Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake

105 GLENHAVEN DRIVE · BATTLE LAKE, MN 56515

2188645231 · Non profit - Corporation

51 beds48.2 residents74 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
B
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 Society - Battle Lake receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.0753 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.18 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.95% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward 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
4.0753hrs/resident/day 0.18
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0625hrs/resident/day 0.38
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.95%
4.3713 weekday → 3.3242 weekend
Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5373hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7699hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6381std 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. Otter Tail County Average-0.75 HPRD
4.82
04.08 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average-0.16 HPRD
4.24
04.08 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.18 HPRD
3.90
04.08 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake
BATTLE LAKE · This facility
B
4.07531.0625★★★★★
PELICAN VALLEY HEALTH CENTER
PELICAN RAPIDS
25.7 mi
A
4.80141.1581★★★★★
Frazee Care Center
FRAZEE
30.1 mi
B
3.80881.2215★★★★★
Bethany On The Lake LLC
ALEXANDRIA
32.3 mi
B
3.92410.9899★★★★★
KNUTE NELSON CARE CENTER
ALEXANDRIA
32.9 mi
A
4.1381.0113★★★★★
Essentia Health Oak Crossing
DETROIT LAKES
36.6 mi
A+
5.59911.4865★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
4
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 19, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Nov 29, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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.