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Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake
413 13Th Avenue, Howard Lake, MN 55349
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Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake Description
Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake is a community that offers assisted living, memory care, nursing care and rehabilitation and is about 12.6 miles outside the town of Buffalo, Minnesota. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 9.6 out of 10 making it the highest rated community in the city. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 5 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Assisted Living
Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.
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Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 5
Health inspection rating: 5
Staffing rating: 4
Quality measure rating: 5
Long-term quality measure rating:
4
Short-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: April 1, 1985
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 32
Total current residents: 29
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 0
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 0
Total cost of fines: $0
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-12 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-23 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2021-10-21 | 2021-11-23 | C | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Implement emergency and standby power systems. |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-12-10 | C | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Implement emergency and standby power systems. |
| 2019-10-29 | 2019-12-06 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2019-10-29 | 2019-12-30 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2019-10-29 | 2019-12-12 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. |
| 2019-10-29 | 2019-11-26 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-21 | 2021-12-03 | D | 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. |
| 2021-10-21 | 2021-12-03 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. |
| 2021-10-21 | 2021-12-03 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-12-10 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-12-10 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-12-10 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-12-10 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-12-10 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2017-12-01 | $6,500 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Buffalo which is 12.6 miles away and has a population of 16,026 (small town).
- The average income is $67,021, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 73
- Low Temperature: 14
- Average Temperature: 45.9
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 110 days of rain, 59 days of snow and 194 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.2 inches a year
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 81.23 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 160.0, Moderate Days 21.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Pete's Grocery
5.5 miles awayMarketplace Grocery Store
5.7 miles awayCub Foods
13.1 miles awayMarketplace Foods
13.3 miles awayCoborn's
15.3 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
Commerce Blv
21.8 miles awayThree Points Blvd
21.8 miles awayGrandview School
21.8 miles awayLafayette Ln
21.8 miles awayGrandview Blvd
21.9 miles awayBanks
Citizens State Bank of Waverly
5.3 miles awayKensington Bank
5.5 miles awayFirst National Bank
5.5 miles awayFirst Minnesota Bank
15.4 miles awayOld National Bank
19.5 miles awayHospitals
Buffalo Hospital
13.6 miles awayHutchinson Health
19.2 miles awayHutchinson Health Hospital
19.3 miles awayGlencoe Regional Health Services
19.8 miles awayRidgeview Medical Center
20.5 miles awayPharmacies
Walgreens
13.0 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
15.2 miles awayCoborn's
15.3 miles awayDentists
Aspen Dental
19.3 miles awayParks
Grass Lake WMA
2.9 miles awayPrairie Park
5.0 miles awayPeterson Park
5.5 miles awayVeterans Memorial Park
5.9 miles awayCountry Acres
6.2 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Hutchinson Mall
19.5 miles awayCulture
Dassel-Cokato Performing Arts Center
7.6 miles awayWest River Stage
19.1 miles awayRestaurants
Broadway B's
5.5 miles awayBait and Hook
6.0 miles awayMill Creek
11.3 miles awayMills Creek Inn
11.3 miles awayJimmy's Pizza
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