Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake

Operated by Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, which runs 232 communities in our directory.

Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake is licensed for 51 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Otter Tail County average about 66 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 96% 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. That is above the Otter Tail County average of roughly 88%.

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 November 2025 and recorded 1 deficiency.

Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.0 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Otter Tail County average about 4.2 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 56%.

The community is located in Otter Tail County, MN.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 5/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 4/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 3/5

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

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 4 problems at Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake. None of them caused harm to a resident.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

• Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

  Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

  Inspected November 2025. Corrected by December 17, 2025.

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.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake offers assisted living, nursing home care, hospice care, and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type Non profit - Corporation
• Beds / units 51
• Religious affiliation Lutheran
• Occupancy 96%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
• Annual staff turnover 56%
• Last health inspection November 2025