Good Samaritan Society - Pipestone
Pipestone, Pipestone County, Minnesota · CCN 245591 · Non-profit (Corporation) · part of Good Samaritan Society (92 facilities, chain average 3 stars)
CMS rates Good Samaritan Society - Pipestone 3 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 82 certified beds, 57 residents a day on average. 14 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $17,345.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 2 / 2 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.70395 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.6934 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.19885 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 51.7% (registered nurses 50%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 complaint survey |
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0805 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Past Non-Compliance 2025-12-30 |
| 2025-05-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-26 |
| 2025-05-21 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-26 |
| 2025-05-21 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-26 |
| 2025-05-21 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-26 |
| 2025-05-21 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0881 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-26 |
| 2025-05-21 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0883 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-26 |
| 2024-03-20 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-04 |
| 2024-03-20 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-04 |
| 2024-03-20 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-04 |
| 2024-03-20 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-04 |
| 2023-04-13 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0644 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-04 |
| 2023-04-13 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-04 |
| 2023-04-13 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-05 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | Fine | $17,345 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2019-01-01 |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 2019-01-01 |
| Dtn Staffing Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-08-02 |
| Focusone Solutions Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-03-04 |
| Grape Tree Medical Staffing LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2018-04-13 |
| Sanford Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-11-13 |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Sanford Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-01-01 |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Brown, George Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Dykhouse, Dana Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Engbrecht, Wesley Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Fluit, Joel Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2022-10-01 |
| Gassen, William Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Gulsvig, Neil Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Kennedy, Diane Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-06-24 |
| Lundeen, Mark Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Mccausland, Maureen Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Mertens, Stacy Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2010-03-01 |
| Middleton, Aimee Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2022-01-27 |
| Molbert, Lauris Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Morrison, Tony Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2019-01-01 |
| North, Andrew Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Olson, Nicholas Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-04-08 |
| Sandgren, Deeandra Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-07-16 |
| Schema, Nathan Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Schieffer, Kevin Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Shulkin, David Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Teiken, Brent Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Ventling-Herrmann, Marnie Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Wenzel, Thomas Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Brown, George Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Dykhouse, Dana Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Engbrecht, Wesley Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Gassen, William Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Gulsvig, Neil Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Lundeen, Mark Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Mccausland, Maureen Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Molbert, Lauris Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-05-30 |
| North, Andrew Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Schieffer, Kevin Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Shulkin, David Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Teiken, Brent Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Ventling-Herrmann, Marnie Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Wenzel, Thomas Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Fluit, Joel Individual | corporate officer | — | 2022-10-01 |
| Gassen, William Individual | corporate officer | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Middleton, Aimee Individual | corporate officer | — | 2022-01-27 |
| Olson, Nicholas Individual | corporate officer | — | 2024-04-08 |
| Schema, Nathan Individual | corporate officer | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Fluit, Joel Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-12-18 |
| Kennedy, Diane Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-06-24 |
| Mertens, Stacy Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2010-03-01 |
| Morrison, Tony Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Sandgren, Deeandra Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-07-16 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Pipestone County.