Good Shepherd Lutheran Home
Nursing home · 1115 4TH AVENUE NORTH, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 · Benton County
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Facility
- Type
- Nursing home · Skilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facilit · Nonprofit Corporation
- Capacity
- 146
- State license
- 425660
- Medicare CCN
- 245269
- Licensed entity
- GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN HOME OF SAUK RAPIDS MINNESOTA
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Phone
- (320) 252-6525
- Nurse staffing
- 4.92 hours per resident per day; 38.6% nursing staff turnover
- Medicare ratings
- Inspections 3★ · Staffing 5★ · Quality 5★
- Official record
- Minnesota Department of Health provider directory
- Official record
- Medicare Care Compare
Inspection findings
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Jul 9, 2026 Health · 12 findings
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0554 Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0561 Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
F0572 Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0641 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0684 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0689 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0700 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0755 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0761 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0324 Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0351 Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0921 Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
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Apr 17, 2025 Health · 11 findings
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0554 Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected Jun 11, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0658 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected Jun 11, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0686 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected Jun 11, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
F0732 Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected Jun 11, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0761 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Corrected Jun 11, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0804 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected Jun 11, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
F0812 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected Jun 11, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
F0867 Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected Jun 11, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected Jun 11, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
K0353 Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected May 30, 2025 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
K0363 Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected May 30, 2025 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
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May 2, 2024 Fire Safety · 9 findings
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
E0020 Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Corrected Jun 12, 2024 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
E0041 Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected Jun 12, 2024 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
Complaint
F0610 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected Jun 12, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0623 Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected Jun 12, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0656 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected Jun 12, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0677 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected Jun 12, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
F0698 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected Jun 12, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0761 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Corrected Jun 12, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0918 Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected May 8, 2024 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
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Jan 26, 2023 MDH complaint investigation · 1 finding
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Severity not stated
H52697657C Substantiated complaint (MDH Office of Health Facility Complaints)
MDH substantiated this complaint. The finding and its severity are in MDH's investigation report (linked).
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Severity not stated
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Oct 28, 2022 MDH complaint investigation · 1 finding
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Severity not stated
H52695118C Substantiated complaint (MDH Office of Health Facility Complaints)
MDH substantiated this complaint. The finding and its severity are in MDH's investigation report (linked).
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Severity not stated
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Jul 15, 2020 MDH complaint investigation · 1 finding
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Severity not stated
H5269062C Substantiated complaint (MDH Office of Health Facility Complaints)
MDH substantiated this complaint. The finding and its severity are in MDH's investigation report (linked).
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Severity not stated
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Jun 12, 2020 MDH complaint investigation · 1 finding
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Severity not stated
H5269065C Substantiated complaint (MDH Office of Health Facility Complaints)
MDH substantiated this complaint. The finding and its severity are in MDH's investigation report (linked).
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Severity not stated
Owners and managers (as published by CMS)
- BACON, DENNIS — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/27/2023
- BARBER, JACQUELYN — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 10/27/2008
- BARBER, JACQUELYN — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 10/27/2008
- CLOETER, PAUL — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/30/2020
- FITCH, MIKE — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/17/2018
- KIRCHOFF, BARRY — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/17/2021
- KLEVER, EMILY — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 08/08/2014
- LEONARD, CHARLES — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/29/2025
- LOIDOLT, GARRY — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/29/2025
- MACHULA, JENNIFER — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/30/2020
- MARTINI, KRISTA — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 09/20/2002
- MARTINI, KRISTA — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 09/20/2022
- PERLEBERG, LOIS — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/16/2022
- SCAPANSKI, CHERYL — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 11/10/2022
- SCHOEPHOERSTER, GEORGE — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 11/07/2017
- SCHOEPHOERSTER, GEORGE — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 11/07/2017
- STORDAHL, MICHAEL — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 12/28/2018
- STORDAHL, MICHAEL — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 12/28/2018
- STORDAHL, MICHAEL — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 12/28/2018
- STROHSCHEIN, DAVID — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/27/2019
- ZOELLER, DAVID — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/17/2018
- AEGIS THERAPIES, INC. — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2018
- GRAPE TREE MEDICAL STAFFING LLC — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 11/14/2022
Sources: the MDH Health Care Provider Directory, MDH's evaluation and complaint findings, and CMS's list of certified Minnesota nursing homes and CMS Care Compare (nursing homes). “Harm or jeopardy level” is CMS scope/severity G–L. About this data.