All citations for Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

November 19, 2025

Showing 1 to 8 of 8 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of November 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 28, 2023).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of November 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 13, 2023).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of November 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 28, 2023).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0883, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of November 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 28, 2023).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 28, 2023).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0554, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of November 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 17, 2025).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of October 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 1, 2024).

  8. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Implement emergency and standby power systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0041, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of November 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 22, 2023).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.