Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community
Home Health
3815 West Broadway Avenue, Robbinsdale, MN 55422
The Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community has moved to 3815 W. Broadway Ave. in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. The center provides the same exceptional and quality services, but now in a beautiful new building. The same focus on acceptance, dignity and vitality will remain at the core of this community's daily work
Operated by Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, which runs 230 communities in our directory.
Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community is licensed for 96 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Robbinsdale average about 86 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 93% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 2 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 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2026 and recorded 21 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.3 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 30%.
The community is located in Hennepin County, MN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 52 problems at Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community. None of them caused harm to a resident. 27 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, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
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.
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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
Resident Rights
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
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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
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Resident Rights
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Resident Rights
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
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 - Specialty Care Community offers nursing home care, independent living, and in-home care.
Facility details
- Beds / units 96
- Occupancy 93%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.2
- Annual staff turnover 30%
- Last health inspection June 2026
Resident & family reviews
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