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B
Good

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - HOWARD LAKE

413 13TH AVENUE · HOWARD LAKE, MN 55349

3205433800 · Non profit - Corporation

32 beds29.5 residents58 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 - HOWARD LAKE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8255 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.07 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.34% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.91% 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 (0.91%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8255hrs/resident/day▼ 0.07
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.7409hrs/resident/day▲ 1.06
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.34%
4.0467 weekday → 3.2639 weekend
Agency Staff
0.91%
1.98% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6374hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.114hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4491std 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. Wright County Average-0.31 HPRD
4.14
03.83 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average-0.41 HPRD
4.24
03.83 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.07 HPRD
3.90
03.83 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

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Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
3
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jan 9, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 8, 2023Health
1 deficiency 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

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