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Good Samaritan Society - International Falls

2201 KEENAN DRIVE, INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN, 56649
(218) 283-8313
good-sam.com
54 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections5/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
54
CMS facility ID
245318
Care type
Nursing home
County
Koochiching
Facility name
Good Samaritan Society - International Falls
Street address
2201 KEENAN DRIVE
City / state / ZIP
International Falls, MN 56649
Phone
(218) 283-8313
Website
good-sam.com

About this facility — Good Samaritan Society - International Falls

Good Samaritan Society - International Falls is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in International Falls, Minnesota. It is licensed for 54 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).

It is one of 6 senior care facilities in International Falls and 338 skilled nursing facilities across Minnesota. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Good Samaritan Society - International Falls 62 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $8,190 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Good Samaritan Society
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Sanford
Indirect owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2019
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Direct owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2019
Brown, George
Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Copeman, Jeffrey
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Dtn Staffing Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Dykhouse, Dana
Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Engbrecht, Wesley
Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Fluit, Joel
Officer · Owner of a disclosable party · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Focusone Solutions
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Gassen, William
Director · Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Grape Tree Medical Staffing Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Gulsvig, Neil
Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Lundeen, Mark
Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Mccausland, Maureen
Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Middleton, Aimee
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Molbert, Lauris
Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Morrison, Tony
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
North, Andrew
Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Olson, Nicholas
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Pharmerica Corporation
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Sandgren, Deeandra
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Schema, Nathan
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Schieffer, Kevin
Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Shulkin, David
Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Solheim, Paige
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Teiken, Brent
Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Ventling-herrmann, Marnie
Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Wenzel, Thomas
Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1986-06-01
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
3 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$8,190 total
Last standard inspection
2026-01-14
Nurse staffing
4.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$372 per day (≈ $11,310/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
49% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 46% private/other
Occupancy
89% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
9% below the MN median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
54
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-01-14Health inspection3 citations
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-02-10
F-0773
D · No harm found
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Corrected 2026-02-10
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-02-10
2024-11-25Health inspection14 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0699
D · No harm found
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0732
C · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0758
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0761
D · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0838
F · No harm found
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0867
F · No harm found
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0881
D · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2025-01-06
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (45 citations)
2024-01-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-02-04
2023-10-19Health inspection12 citations
F-0572
F · No harm found
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
Corrected 2023-11-28
F-0623
D · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2023-11-28
F-0625
D · No harm found
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2023-11-28
F-0641
B · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2023-11-28
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-11-28
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-11-28
F-0699
D · No harm found
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2023-11-28
F-0700
D · No harm found
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2023-11-28
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-11-28
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-11-28
F-0883
E · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2023-11-28
F-0909
D · No harm found
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Corrected 2023-11-28
2026-01-14Fire-safety inspection14 citations
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2026-03-02
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2026-03-04
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2026-02-26
K-0346
D · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected 2026-03-02
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-02-26
K-0354
D · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2026-03-06
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2026-03-06
K-0711
F · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2026-03-06
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2026-03-06
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2026-03-06
K-0781
D · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2026-03-06
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2026-03-06
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-03-06
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2026-03-06
2024-11-25Fire-safety inspection8 citations
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-01-06
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-01-06
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-01-06
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-01-06
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-01-06
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-01-06
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2025-01-06
K-0923
F · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-01-06
2023-10-19Fire-safety inspection10 citations
E-0041
F · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2023-11-29
K-0291
E · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-11-20
K-0346
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected 2023-11-20
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-11-20
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2023-11-20
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-11-20
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2023-11-20
K-0711
F · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2023-11-20
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-11-20
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-11-20

Federal penalties

2024-01-19Fine$8,190
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 245318.

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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