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A
Very Good

Good Shepherd Lutheran Home

1115 4TH AVENUE NORTH · SAUK RAPIDS, MN 56379

3202526525 · Non profit - Church related

146 beds121.4 residents198 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
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 Shepherd Lutheran Home receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.8029 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.91 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.83% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.08% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 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 (3.08%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.8029hrs/resident/day▲ 0.91
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8421hrs/resident/day▲ 0.16
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.83%
5.0428 weekday → 4.194 weekend
Agency Staff
3.08%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.9707hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7861hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4408std 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. Benton County Average+0.69 HPRD
4.12
04.80 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average+0.56 HPRD
4.24
04.80 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.91 HPRD
3.90
04.80 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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SAUK RAPIDS · This facility
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A
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A
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A
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C
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A
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C
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
20
Total Deficiencies
$10,000
Fines Assessed
Apr 17, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
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May 2, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 23, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Mar 23, 2023Fine
$10,000
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.