Good Samaritan Society - Bethany
Assisted Living
804 Wright Street, Brainerd, MN 56401
Good Samaritan Society - Bethany is one of the most progressive and community-minded senior care campuses in the area, offering a variety of services to its residents and the community. Good Samaritan Society - Communities of Brainerd and Pine River includes Bethany, Woodland, Pine River and Home Care and Hospice. Together, we offer 10 distinct types of housing - all with access to our home healthcare agency and a continuum of care.
Operated by Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, which runs 230 communities in our directory.
With 79 beds, Good Samaritan Society - Bethany is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Brainerd average about 60 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 88% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 2 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 28%.
The community is located in Crow Wing County, MN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 15 problems at Good Samaritan Society - Bethany. None of them caused harm to a resident. 7 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Good Samaritan Society - Bethany offers assisted living, nursing home care, in-home care, hospice care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 79
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Occupancy 88%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.8
- Annual staff turnover 28%
- Last health inspection December 2025
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