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Complaint Investigation

Good Samaritan Society - Bethany

October 2, 2025 · Brainerd, MN · 804 Wright Street
Citations 2
CMS Rating 5/5
Beds 79
Provider ID 245500
Healthcare Facility
Good Samaritan Society - Bethany
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
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Inspection Summary

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - BETHANY in BRAINERD, MN — inspection on October 2, 2025.

Found 2 citations. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF0550
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

responsible in ensuring residents are provided care with dignity.

The facility Resident Dignity policy last reviewed 12/2024, indicated the facility will promote care for residents in a manner and in an environment that maintains or enhances each resident's dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.

The facility activities of Daily Living policy last reviewed 12/2024, indicated facility staff are to provide residents with appropriate treatment and services to maintain or improve abilities in activities of daily living for the well-being of mind, body, and soul.

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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:

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Building

COMPLETED

10/02/2025

STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Good Samaritan Society - Bethany

804 Wright Street Brainerd, MN 56401

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES

Assessment Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Documentation Requirements policy last reviewed 4/2025, indicated residents who are unable to reposition themselves independently, as indicated on the Sit-Stand-Walk Data Collection Tool UDA, should be repositioned as often as directed by the care plan approaches.

Developing an individualized repositioning schedule is required for those residents unable to position themselves and is based on nutrition, hydration, incontinence, diagnoses, mobility, and observation of the resident's skin over a period of time.

The facility activities of Daily Living policy last reviewed 12/2024, indicated facility staff are to provide residents with appropriate treatment and services to maintain or improve abilities in activities of daily living for the well-being of mind, body, and soul.

The facility Resident Dignity policy last reviewed 12/2024, indicated the facility will promote care for residents in a manner and in an environment that maintains or enhances each resident's dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in BRAINERD, MN, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - BETHANY or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.