Good Samaritan Society - Stillwater
Nursing Home Facility
1119 Owens Street North, Stillwater, MN 55082
At Good Samaritan Society - Stillwater, skilled nursing is about more than providing care 24 hours a day. It's about giving hope and helping overcome fear and being there to listen. It's relating to people as people, not as patients. Our goal is to serve our residents with compassion and understanding, believing that "In Christ's Love, Everyone is Someone." We are dedicated to caring for the whole person: body, mind and spirit. Choosing a care center for yourself or someone you love is an important decision. Please visit our center, talk with our staff and residents and take a tour to see what a wonderful home Good Samaritan Society - Stillwater can be for you or your loved one.
Operated by Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, which runs 230 communities in our directory.
Good Samaritan Society - Stillwater is licensed for 50 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Stillwater average about 55 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 65% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Stillwater average about 4.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2026 and recorded 10 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.3 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Stillwater average about 3.6 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 51%.
The community is located in Washington County, MN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 30 problems at Good Samaritan Society - Stillwater. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 5 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
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
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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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, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Post nurse staffing information every day.
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 - Stillwater offers memory care, nursing home care, in-home care, respite care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 50
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Occupancy 65%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.1
- Annual staff turnover 51%
- Last health inspection February 2026
Resident & family reviews
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