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Good Shepherd Lutheran Home

1115 4TH AVENUE NORTH, SAUK RAPIDS, MN, 56379

(320) 252-6525

goodshepherdcampus.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gbp

146 licensed beds

CMS rates Good Shepherd Lutheran Home 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 32 citations across 7 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections5/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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1115 4th Avenue North

Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

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Bed capacity

146

CMS facility ID

245269

Care type

Nursing home

County

Benton

Facility name

Good Shepherd Lutheran Home

Street address

1115 4TH AVENUE NORTH

City / state / ZIP

Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

Phone

(320) 252-6525

Website

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About this facility — Good Shepherd Lutheran Home

Good Shepherd Lutheran Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. It is licensed for 146 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).

It is one of 14 senior care facilities in Sauk Rapids 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 Shepherd Lutheran Home 32 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations; 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 November 6, 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

Ownership type

Non profit - Church related

Registered owners & officers

Aegis Therapies, Inc.

Additional disclosable party — since 2018

Bacon, Dennis

Director — since 2023

Barber, Jacquelyn

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2008

Cloeter, Paul

Director — since 2020

Fitch, Mike

Officer — since 2018

Grape Tree Medical Staffing Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Kirchoff, Barry

Director — since 2021

Klever, Emily

Additional disclosable party — since 2014

Leonard, Charles

Director — since 2025

Loidolt, Garry

Director — since 2025

Machula, Jennifer

Director — since 2020

Martini, Krista

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2002

Perleberg, Lois

Director — since 2022

Scapanski, Cheryl

Director — since 2022

Schoephoerster, George

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2017

Stordahl, Michael

Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018

Strohschein, David

Director — since 2019

Zoeller, David

Director — since 2018

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1984-07-01

CMS overall rating

5 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

9 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-07-09

Nurse staffing

4.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$420 per day (≈ $12,770/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

43% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 50% private/other

Occupancy

81% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

3% above the MN median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

146

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. 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 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-07-09Health inspection9 citations

F-0554

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-08-24

F-0561

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Corrected 2026-08-24

F-0572

F · No harm found

Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.

Corrected 2026-08-24

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2026-08-24

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-08-24

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 2026-08-24

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 2026-08-24

F-0755

D · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2026-08-24

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 2026-08-24

2025-04-17Health inspection9 citations

F-0554

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-06-11

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2025-06-11

F-0686

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-06-11

F-0732

F · No harm found

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2025-06-11

F-0761

D · No harm found

Corrected 2025-06-11

F-0804

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2025-06-11

F-0812

E · 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 2025-06-11

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 2025-06-11

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-06-11

4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (14 citations)

2024-05-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations

F-0610

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-06-12

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 2024-06-12

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-06-12

F-0677

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-06-12

F-0698

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-06-12

F-0761

D · No harm found

Corrected 2024-06-12

2026-07-09Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2026-08-24

K-0351

F · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2026-08-24

K-0921

F · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2026-08-11

2025-04-17Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-05-30

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-05-30

2024-05-02Fire-safety inspection3 citations

E-0020

F · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.

Corrected 2024-06-12

E-0041

F · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2024-06-12

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-05-08

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 245269.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Minnesota.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 48% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 32

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

4.7

Higher than 77% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.2

Nursing staff turnover, annual

32%

Higher than 27% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 40%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Minnesota average on 10 and worse on 2. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	17.5%	18.2%	13.5%	Near state average
Lose too much weight	0.6%	3.9%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.5%	1.7%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	2.3%	2.6%	1.5%	Near state average
Have depressive symptoms	5.0%	4.1%	13.5%	Worse than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	3.2%	4.1%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.8%	97.3%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	20.6%	18.8%	12.7%	Near state average
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	13.4%	12.7%	19.5%	Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	98.2%	96.4%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	3.9%	5.1%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	24.7%	23.7%	18.3%	Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication	14.3%	17.2%	15.4%	Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.66	1.54	1.81	Near state average
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.57	1.73	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.8%	88.1%	82.3%	Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	3.4%	1.9%	1.5%	Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	86.8%	83.3%	80.1%	Near state average
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	18.6%	23.0%	23.4%	Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	5.4%	14.6%	11.8%	Better than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0761 3 inspections. 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.
F-0554 2 inspections. Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Minnesota

Licensing: Minnesota Department of Health
File a complaint: 800-369-7994
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-657-3591. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 844-880-1574. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital, about 1.9 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
St Gabriels Hospital, about 27 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Centracare Health - Monticello, about 28 miles.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Country Manor Healthcare and Rehab Center, Sartell, about 1.2 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Sterling Park Senior Living, Waite Park, about 3.9 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Edenbrook of St Cloud, Saint Cloud, about 4.4 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
St Benedicts Care Center, Saint Cloud, about 4.9 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
The Gardens At Foley, Foley, about 13 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.431 ratings on Google

★Mgk Ann · 2026-07-01 · via Google
“I'm still not well enough to even speak about my experience with this place. Please don't bring your loved ones here. Do your research. It's not a rehabilitation center. If so they should not be taking anyone that they believe cant be rehabilitate. Cause they will not do anything extra outside their normal. Your loved one will be left alone to only get worse. St Croix hospice does more for their p…”

★★★★★Advanced Comfort Health · 2025-06-19 · via Google
“We’ve had the pleasure of working with The Good Shepherd Community for several months and have consistently been impressed by their professionalism, compassion, and commitment to quality care. Their team truly prioritizes the well-being of their residents and have been a wonderful partner for our mutual patients. We look forward to our continued relationship and working together to make a differen…”

★★★★★Craig Groethe · 2026-07-01 · via Google
“I love Good Shepherd! There isn’t a situation that they can’t solve or resolve. They are the absolute best. I can feel their love everyday I come to the home. I just can’t say enough about them!”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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