Good Samaritan Society - Windom: Medication Error Rate - MN
Inspectors visiting the facility on February 10, 2026 found that the cleaning instructions posted in all three tub rooms left out a critical step: after applying disinfectant solution, staff were supposed to let it sit for 10 minutes before rinsing. That wet-contact time is what actually kills pathogens. The posted instructions skipped it entirely, directing staff to scrub the tub, pull the drain, and rinse, with no waiting period at all.
A nursing assistant in the south hall tub room confirmed she had been following those posted instructions. She had no reason to do otherwise. The instructions were the official guidance on the wall.
The director of nursing, interviewed at 12:56 p.m. that day, said she would expect staff to allow the 10-minute contact time. The manufacturer's own disinfection guide, available online, listed that step explicitly. It was not on the wall in any of the three rooms.
That same afternoon, inspectors watched a licensed practical nurse prepare a nebulizer treatment for a resident identified in the report as R43. The nurse went to the counter where the nebulizer sat assembled, opened the medication cup, and poured in the medication. Residue from a previous treatment was visible inside the cup.
The nurse acknowledged afterward that she should have cleaned the cup and mouthpiece before administering the medication, or replaced them with new supplies. She agreed that failing to do so created the potential for a respiratory infection.
The director of nursing said she expected staff to wash nebulizer components in warm soapy water after every use, rinse thoroughly, and let them air-dry. The facility's own policy, dated December 10, 2025, said the same thing. The nurse had not done it, and no one had caught it before an inspector happened to be in the room.
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Good Samaritan Society - Windom in WINDOM, MN was cited for violations during a health inspection on February 12, 2026.
That wet-contact time is what actually kills pathogens.
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.