Good Samaritan Society - Bethany in Brainerd, MN

Good Samaritan Society - Bethany is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Brainerd, Minnesota. It is located in Crow Wing county at 804 Wright Street, Brainerd, Minnesota 56401. You can reach out to the office of Good Samaritan Society - Bethany via phone at (218) 825-2593. This skilled nursing facility has 79 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 87.97%. Its legal business name is The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society and has the following ownership type - Non Profit - Corporation. It is part of Good Samaritan Society, a chain of 92 nursing homes.

Good Samaritan Society - Bethany (Medicare CCN 245500) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1988 (38 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in December, 2025.

Contact Information

Good Samaritan Society - Bethany
804 Wright Street, Brainerd, Minnesota 56401
(218) 825-2593

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Nursing Home Profile

NameGood Samaritan Society - Bethany
Location804 Wright Street, Brainerd, Minnesota
Certified ByMedicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds79
Occupancy Rate87.97%
Medicare ID (CCN)245500
Legal Business NameThe Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Ownership TypeNon Profit - Corporation
ChainGood Samaritan Society (92 nursing homes)
Chain Average Overall Rating3 out of 5

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Good Samaritan Society - Bethany in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number1902888399
MatchConfirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization NameThe Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Doing Business AsGood Samaritan Society - Bethany
Address804 Wright St, Brainerd, MN 56401
Phone Number218-829-1407

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Good Samaritan Society - Bethany are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Good Samaritan Society - Bethany give to their patients.
Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Good Samaritan Society - Bethany, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day3.813.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day1.530.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day0.390.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day1.892.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend3.223.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend1.150.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day0.060.07
Total nursing staff turnover27.8%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover27.6%42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home10.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)No
Number of Fines0
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars$0
Number of Payment Denials0
Total Number of Penalties0

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in December, 2025, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Good Samaritan Society - Bethany for 2 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 15 citations since 2023 are listed below.

DateDeficiencyHarm LevelStatus
Oct 2, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550, Resident Rights, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jan 2, 2026
Oct 2, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jan 2, 2026
Feb 14, 2025Implement 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.
F0758, Pharmacy Service, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 17, 2025
Oct 17, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Nov 27, 2024
Oct 17, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 27, 2024
Oct 17, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 27, 2024
Oct 17, 2024Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
F0690, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 27, 2024
Oct 17, 2024Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
F0693, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 27, 2024
Oct 17, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 27, 2024
Jun 12, 2024Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
F0660, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 25, 2024
Jun 12, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 25, 2024
Jun 12, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 25, 2024
Jan 4, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 1, 2024
Dec 20, 2023Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
F0883, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Feb 1, 2024
Dec 20, 2023Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 1, 2024

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Good Samaritan Society - Bethany, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased18.5513.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.475.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.560.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection3.331.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms3.6412.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained00.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury3.283.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine98.9193.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine83.2182.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.071.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened28.6514.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication10.0719.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine88.6895.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine57.4879.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers4.624.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence28.4219.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication15.7315.38

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