Good Samaritan Society - Windom: Abuse Response Failures - MN
The cleaning instructions posted in all three tub rooms told staff to rinse, scrub, and drain the tubs between residents. The instructions did not include one critical step: letting the disinfectant sit for 10 minutes to actually kill anything. Staff followed those posted instructions exactly. The disinfectant manufacturer's own quick guide specifies a 10-minute wet-contact time in step four.
The director of nursing told inspectors she would have expected staff to allow that contact time. But nothing on the walls of any tub room said to do it, and nobody did.
All 56 residents used those tubs.
A separate problem turned up the same afternoon. An inspector watched a licensed practical nurse retrieve a nebulizer from a patient's countertop, open the medication cup, and pour in the next dose. Dried residue was visible inside the cup. The nurse had not cleaned or rinsed it after the previous treatment.
The nurse acknowledged it on the spot. She told the inspector that staff were supposed to disassemble the cup and mouthpiece after every treatment, wash them, and leave them to air-dry. She said she should have either cleaned the equipment or grabbed a fresh set before administering the medication. She agreed that skipping that step could cause a respiratory infection.
The director of nursing said she expected staff to clean nebulizers after every use.
The facility's own nebulizer policy, dated December 2025, required exactly that: disconnect the parts, wash in warm soapy water, rinse thoroughly, and air-dry on a paper towel. The nurse knew the policy. She just hadn't followed it.
Full Inspection Report
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Good Samaritan Society - Windom in WINDOM, MN was cited for abuse-related violations during a health inspection on February 12, 2026.
The cleaning instructions posted in all three tub rooms told staff to rinse, scrub, and drain the tubs between residents.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.