Good Samaritan Society - St James
Nursing Home Facility
1000 South Second Street, St James, MN 56081
Moving into a senior community doesn’t mean the loss of independence. It provides you opportunities to socialize and spend more time doing the things you enjoy. Assisted living services offer you a chance to live life to the fullest. We understand that each tenant is an individual with unique needs and preferences. We offer an array of services if you need assistance with daily living. Trained staff members are here to assist with personal needs including bathing or showering, selection of clothing, dressing, grooming, hygiene and medication administration.
Operated by Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, which runs 235 communities in our directory.
Good Samaritan Society - St James is licensed for 66 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Watonwan County average about 69 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 86% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 4 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 May 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 34%.
The community is located in Watonwan County, MN.
Good Samaritan Society - St James offers assisted living, nursing home care, in-home care, hospice care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 66
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Occupancy 86%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
- Annual staff turnover 34%
- Last health inspection May 2025