Good Samaritan Society Bethany
State licensed1953 7th Street South, Brainerd, MN 56401
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Good Samaritan Society - Bethany
Brainerd, MinnesotaMedicare inspection record
About Good Samaritan Society - Bethany
Good Samaritan Society - Bethany is a non profit - corporation nursing home in BRAINERD, MN with 79 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
79 residents
Location
Brainerd, MN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
804 WRIGHT STREET, Brainerd, Minnesota 56401
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 4, 2025, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 49 minutes with each resident a day, below the Minnesota average of 4 hours 11 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Good Samaritan Society - Bethany in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 49 minutesBelow the Minnesota average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 32 minutesAbove the Minnesota average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 28%Below the Minnesota average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
15 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
October 2, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 2, 2026Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 2, 2026
February 14, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 17, 2025
October 17, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Nov 27, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Nov 27, 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 27, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 27, 2024Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 27, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 27, 2024
June 12, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 25, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 25, 2024Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 25, 2024
January 4, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 1, 2024
December 20, 2023 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 1, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 1, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
- Medicare-certified beds
- 79
- Average residents per day
- 70
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 1, 1988
- Part of a chain
- Good Samaritan Society, 92 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 245500
Location
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804 WRIGHT STREETBrainerd, MN 56401
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Questions about Good Samaritan Society - Bethany
How did Good Samaritan Society - Bethany do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on December 4, 2025 and cited 2 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Good Samaritan Society - Bethany?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 49 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 32 minutes from registered nurses. 28% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Good Samaritan Society - Bethany been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Good Samaritan Society - Bethany in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.