Good Samaritan Society - Woodland

Nursing Home · Brainerd, MN

CMS overall rating 5/5 Non profit - Corporation

CMS certification number245488

Contact & location

100 Buffalo Hills Lane
Brainerd, MN 56401
Crow Wing County
Phone
(218) 829-1429
ZIP code
56401 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
40
Residents per day
41.0 (103% occupied)
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal name
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Chain
Good Samaritan Society (92 facilities, avg 3.0★)
Medicare certified since
July 1, 1987
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 3.2
Health inspections★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 4.1
Quality measures★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 3.1
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 2/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 4/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.48 (state 4.19 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.90 (state 1.06 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.40 (state 0.61 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.18 (state 2.52 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.01 (state 3.71 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
44.9 (state 42.2 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
40.0 (state 38.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
February 11, 2026
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
1.0 (state 7.0 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
0
Citations on record (3 years)
3 health · 2 fire safety · includes actual harm
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-02-11 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-03-12
2025-06-04 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
G
Actual harm
Corrected 2025-05-30
2024-04-24 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-17

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Sanford (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100%
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 100%
Brown, George (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
DTN Staffing INC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Dykhouse, Dana (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Engbrecht, Wesley (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Fluit, Joel (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Focusone Solutions (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Gassen, William (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Grape Tree Medical Staffing LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Guardian Pharmacy of Minnesota LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Gulsvig, Neil (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Lundeen, Mark (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
McCausland, Maureen (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Middleton, Aimee (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Molbert, Lauris (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Morrison, Tony (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Moulzolf, Kelsey (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
North, Andrew (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Olson, Julie (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Olson, Nicholas (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Sandgren, Deeandra (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Sanford (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Schema, Nathan (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Schieffer, Kevin (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Shulkin, David (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Teiken, Brent (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Ventling-Herrmann, Marnie (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Wenzel, Thomas (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Brown, George (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Dykhouse, Dana (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Engbrecht, Wesley (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Gassen, William (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Gulsvig, Neil (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Lundeen, Mark (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
McCausland, Maureen (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Molbert, Lauris (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
North, Andrew (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Schieffer, Kevin (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Shulkin, David (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Teiken, Brent (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Ventling-Herrmann, Marnie (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Wenzel, Thomas (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Fluit, Joel (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Gassen, William (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Middleton, Aimee (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Olson, Nicholas (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Schema, Nathan (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Fluit, Joel (individual)Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Morrison, Tony (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Moulzolf, Kelsey (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Olson, Julie (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Sandgren, Deeandra (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Good Samaritan Society - Woodland?

Good Samaritan Society - Woodland has a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.2-star average in Minnesota.

How many beds does Good Samaritan Society - Woodland have?

It has 40 certified beds and cares for about 41 residents per day.

Has Good Samaritan Society - Woodland been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Who owns Good Samaritan Society - Woodland?

It is part of Good Samaritan Society and is classified as non profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Good Samaritan Society - Woodland?

(218) 829-1429. The facility is located at 100 Buffalo Hills Lane, Brainerd, MN 56401.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.