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Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights

1301 50TH STREET EAST, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN, 55077

(651) 451-1853

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46 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

245285

Care type

Nursing home

County

Dakota

Facility name

Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights

Street address

1301 50TH STREET EAST

City / state / ZIP

Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077

Phone

(651) 451-1853

Website

good-sam.com

About this facility — Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights

Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. It is licensed for 46 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).

It is one of 27 senior care facilities in Inver Grove Heights 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 - Inver Grove Heights 61 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. 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

Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2019

The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society

Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2019

Brown, George

Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

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

Janusz, Anthony

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Lundeen, Mark

Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Mccausland, Maureen

Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Middleton, Aimee

Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Mittal, Vikas

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019

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

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

Teiken, Brent

Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Thrifty Drug Stores Inc

Additional disclosable party — since 2017

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

1985-08-01

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

7 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-02-19

Nurse staffing

4.0 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$602 per day (≈ $18,300/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

32% Medicaid · 9% Medicare · 59% private/other

Occupancy

69% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

48% above the MN median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

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.

2026-02-19Health inspection7 citations

F-0578

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2026-03-20

F-0582

D · No harm found

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2026-03-20

F-0605

D · No harm found

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Corrected 2026-03-20

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2026-03-20

F-0698

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2026-03-20

F-0757

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2026-03-20

F-0921

D · No harm found

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2026-03-20

2025-04-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations

F-0550

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-05-05

F-0677

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2025-05-05

F-0770

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Corrected 2025-05-05

F-0880

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-05-05

7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (50 citations)

2024-12-12Health inspection9 citations

F-0553

E · No harm found

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

Corrected 2025-01-13

F-0609

D · No harm found

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-01-13

F-0610

D · No harm found

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-01-13

F-0655

D · No harm found

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2025-01-13

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2025-01-13

F-0685

D · No harm found

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Corrected 2025-01-13

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-01-13

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 2025-01-13

F-0812

F · 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 2025-01-13

2024-04-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0760

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-03-28

2023-10-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2023-11-24

2023-10-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered18 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2023-10-27

F-0554

D · No harm found

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2023-10-27

F-0577

C · No harm found

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Corrected 2023-10-27

F-0578

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2023-10-27

F-0636

D · No harm found

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Corrected 2023-10-27

F-0638

D · No harm found

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Corrected 2023-10-27

F-0645

D · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2023-10-27

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2023-10-27

F-0676

D · No harm found

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Corrected 2023-10-27

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-10-27

F-0686

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2023-10-27

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-10-27

F-0698

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2023-10-27

F-0732

C · No harm found

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2023-10-27

F-0757

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2023-10-27

F-0758

D · No harm found

Corrected 2023-10-27

F-0759

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2023-10-27

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-10-27

2026-02-19Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0346

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

Corrected 2026-03-30

K-0354

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Corrected 2026-03-30

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2026-03-30

2024-12-12Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-01-14

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-01-14

K-0511

F · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2025-01-14

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2025-01-14

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-01-14

2023-10-05Fire-safety inspection13 citations

E-0023

C · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.

Corrected 2023-10-27

E-0025

C · No harm found

Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

Corrected 2023-10-27

E-0037

C · No harm found

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2023-10-27

E-0041

F · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2023-10-27

K-0211

D · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2023-10-27

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2023-10-27

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 2023-10-27

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-10-27

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-10-27

K-0353

C · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-10-27

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2023-10-27

K-0901

F · No harm found

Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.

Corrected 2023-10-27

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-10-27

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 245285.

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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