Welcome to the Good Shepherd Community. We are a full-service, senior living community with a wide variety of different programs and services including; Senior Housing, Home Care, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing Care, and Sub-acute Rehab.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Home is licensed for 146 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Sauk Rapids average about 146 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 86% 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. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2025 and recorded 9 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 39%.

The community is located in Benton County, MN.

Medicare five-star ratings

Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
Health inspections ★★★★★ 3/5
Staffing ★★★★★ 5/5
Quality measures ★★★★★ 5/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Home offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, respite care, and senior living.

Facility details

Organization type Non profit - Church related
Beds / units 146
Religious affiliation Lutheran
Occupancy 86%
Nursing hours per resident/day 4.9
Annual staff turnover 39%
Last health inspection April 2025