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Good Samaritan Society - International Falls

Nursing home in International Falls, MN

Medicare & Medicaid certified4★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
2201 Keenan Drive, International Falls, MN 56649
Phone
(218) 283-8313
Listed under
Nonprofit, 4–5 star overall rating
Medicare CCN
245318
Overall star rating
4 of 5 ★★★★☆
Health inspection rating
3 of 5
Staffing rating
5 of 5
Quality measures rating
2 of 5
Certified beds
54
Average residents per day
51
Ownership
Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Chain
Good Samaritan Society (92 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Jun 1, 1986
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 245318. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jan 14, 2026. CMS lists 30 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Oct 19, 2023 to Jan 14, 2026): 1 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jan 14, 2026Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 14, 2026Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Administration		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 14, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 25, 2024Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services		C
Potential for minimal harm, widespread
Nov 25, 2024Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 25, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 25, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 25, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 25, 2024Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 25, 2024Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 25, 2024Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 25, 2024Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and…
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 30. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $8,190 in the last three years.

Jan 19, 2024Fine: $8,190

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
4.08 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
1.07 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.66 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.35 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
43%
RN turnover (yearly)
15%
Administrators who left in the past year
1

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.