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Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck

172 Summit Avenue West, Blackduck, MN 566302188353410Ownership: Non profit - CorporationCertified beds: 30Avg. daily residents: 28Chain: Good Samaritan Society (92 facilities)County: Beltrami

The complete public record on Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck, a Medicare & Medicaid–certified nursing home in Blackduck, Minnesota, from the CMS Care Compare database (August 2026 release). Every figure below is published by federal regulators; ClearPath adds the state comparisons and the plain-English reading.

CMS Star Ratings

Overall rating
★☆☆☆☆
CMS’s composite of the three ratings below. Minnesota average: 3.2 stars.
Health inspection
★★☆☆☆
Based on the last three years of on-site inspections and complaint investigations — the rating CMS weights most heavily.
Staffing
★★★★☆
Nurse and aide hours per resident per day, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover.
Quality measures
★☆☆☆☆
Clinical outcomes CMS tracks, such as falls with injury, pressure ulcers and hospital readmissions.
Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck holds a 1-star overall rating, in the bottom two tiers CMS assigns. Nursing staff turnover of 54% is well above the Minnesota average of 42%; high turnover is one of the strongest predictors of inconsistent care. Federal regulators have fined this facility $22,205 in the last three years. None of this tells you whether a bed is open, whether your insurance is in network, or whether the facility will accept a given level of care — confirm those three directly with the facility before you commit.

Staffing

4.01 total nurse staff hours per resident per day
about the state average (4.19)
0.74 RN hours per resident per day
below the state average (1.06)
3.73 weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
53.7% total nursing staff turnover
above the state average (42.2)
50.0% RN turnover
0 administrators left in the reporting period

Hours are per resident per day, from payroll-based journal data facilities submit to CMS. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the past year.

Inspections & Penalties

August 20, 2025 most recent standard health inspection
9 health deficiencies cited in the most recent inspection cycle
above the state average (7.0)
8 health deficiencies in the two prior cycles combined
$22,205 in federal fines across 1 penalty (last 3 years)
about the state average ($23,053)
0 payment denials
CMS withholding Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions until problems were fixed

Recent Inspection Citations

23 citations on record across recent inspections, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. Showing the most recent inspection. Severity uses CMS’s A–L scope-and-severity scale; G and above means residents were actually harmed.

InspectionTagWhat was citedSeverity
July 1, 20260803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician,… ComplaintJ · Immediate jeopardy
October 31, 20250641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
October 31, 20250655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
October 31, 20250686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 20, 20250605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 20, 20250686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 20, 20250689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 20, 20250690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate…D · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 20, 20250756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting…D · Potential for more than minimal harm
June 13, 20240812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with…F · Potential for more than minimal harm

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Source: CMS Care Compare (data.cms.gov), August 2026 monthly release. Figures are as published by CMS and change monthly; ClearPath refreshes automatically. ClearPath Senior Guide is an independent information service, accepts no referral fees or placement incentives from any facility, and does not recommend facilities. Verify current details with the facility.