Good Samaritan Society Luverne
State licensed201 Oak Drive, Luverne, MN 56156
Assisted Living
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Good Samaritan Society - Mary Jane Brown
Luverne, MinnesotaMedicare inspection record
About Good Samaritan Society - Mary Jane Brown
Good Samaritan Society - Mary Jane Brown provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to residents throughout Luverne, Minnesota. Our dedicated care team focuses on recovery, comfort, and helping each person regain independence after surgery or illness.
Community at a glance
Capacity
51 residents
Location
Luverne, MN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
110 SOUTH WALNUT AVENUE, Luverne, Minnesota 56156
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 April 1, 2026, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 53 minutes with each resident a day, below the Minnesota average of 4 hours 11 minutes.
Medicare fined Good Samaritan Society - Mary Jane Brown once in the last three years, $57,045 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 53 minutesBelow the Minnesota average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 58 minutesBelow the Minnesota average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 60%Above the Minnesota average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
17 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 1, 2026 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected May 8, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 8, 2026Ensure 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 May 8, 2026
January 14, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 14, 2025Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Feb 14, 2025Provide 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 Feb 14, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 14, 2025Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 14, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 14, 2025Implement 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 ServiceCorrected Feb 14, 2025
December 27, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 30, 2024
August 6, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 6, 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 6, 2024
February 8, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 6, 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 6, 2024Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 6, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 6, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $57,045 in the last three years.
- August 6, 2024Fine: $57,045
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
- Medicare-certified beds
- 51
- Average residents per day
- 46
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 1, 1991
- 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
- 245568
Location
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110 SOUTH WALNUT AVENUELuverne, MN 56156
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Questions about Good Samaritan Society - Mary Jane Brown
How did Good Samaritan Society - Mary Jane Brown do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 1, 2026 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Good Samaritan Society - Mary Jane Brown?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 53 minutes with each resident per day, including 58 minutes from registered nurses. 60% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Good Samaritan Society - Mary Jane Brown been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Good Samaritan Society - Mary Jane Brown once in the last three years, totaling $57,045.
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.