Good Samaritan Society Inver Grove Heights

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1301 50TH STREET EAST, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55077 · Dakota County

Good Samaritan Society Inver Grove Heights is a Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility in Inver Grove Heights, MN (CCN 245285) operating under non profit - corporation ownership, with 46 certified beds and an average daily census of about 34 residents. CMS assigned it a 2-star Overall rating on the Five-Star Quality Rating System (below average), built from a 2/5 Health Inspection component, a 4/5 Staffing component, and a 4/5 Quality Measures component. According to CMS Nursing Home Care Compare and the National Provider Identifier Registry, covering more than 14,000 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes with over 1 million certified beds and Five-Star Quality Ratings issued since December 2008 you can search and compare here, every figure traces to its source in our methodology.

On compliance, CMS records show 13 total deficiencies on the most recent survey cycle (4 complaint-based) - the national average is 9.5 deficiencies per facility, so Good Samaritan Society Inver Grove Heights currently sits above that baseline. RN staffing is 1.24 hours per resident per day, which is 82% above the national average of 0.68 hours, a CMS-reported figure derived from payroll-based journal (PBJ) submissions.

Use the rating breakdown and inspection cycles above to look past the single headline star, the Overall rating is a weighted composite, and facilities with identical headline stars can have very different underlying Health Inspection or Quality Measures profiles. Important: PlainDoctor presents CMS Five-Star Quality Rating data exactly as published at data.cms.gov (February 2026 release) and does not calculate custom scores or rankings. This page is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a placement recommendation, or a substitute for visiting the facility in person. Before selecting a nursing home for yourself or a family member, read the full CMS survey reports, tour the property, interview staff, and consult licensed clinicians and elder-care advisors about medical and financial implications.

CMS Overall Rating
2/5
★★☆☆☆
Below average

Rating Breakdown

Health Inspection
2/5
★★☆☆☆
Quality Measures
4/5
★★★★☆
Staffing
4/5
★★★★☆
Long-Stay QM 2/5
Short-Stay QM 5/5

Facility Details

Certified Beds 46
Avg. Residents/Day 34
Ownership Non profit - Corporation
RN Hours/Resident/Day 1.24
CCN 245285

How does this facility compare nationally?

Side-by-side reference values from CMS Nursing Home Compare. National figures are computed across all Medicare-certified facilities reporting in the latest dataset.

Metric Good Samaritan Society Inver Grove Heights National avg
Overall CMS rating (1-5 stars) 2/5 3.0/5
Health inspection rating 2/5 3.0/5
Staffing rating 4/5 3.0/5
RN hours / resident / day 1.24 0.68
Total deficiencies (current cycle) 13 9.5
Certified beds 46 -

Reading these numbers: CMS star ratings are relative percentile rankings within each state, not absolute clinical scores, a 3-star rating means roughly average for that state, not poor care. Deficiency counts vary with survey timing and citation severity (scope and severity letters A-L). Always pair these figures with an in-person visit and direct conversations with staff and residents' families.

Compliance & Safety

13
Deficiencies
national avg: 9.5
4
Complaint-Based
0
Fines
0
Total Penalties

Inspection Cycle Breakdown

Cycle 1 (Most Recent Survey)
Standard 9
Complaint 4
Deficiency Score 68
Survey: 2024-12-12
Cycle 2 (Prior Survey)
Standard 18
Complaint 6
Deficiency Score 96
Survey: 2023-10-05

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Staffing Analysis

1.24
RN Hours/Resident/Day
0.68
National Average
+82%
vs National Avg
0 National avg: 0.68 2.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Good Samaritan Society Inver Grove Heights's overall CMS rating?

Good Samaritan Society Inver Grove Heights has a 2-star overall CMS rating (Below average). Health inspection: 2/5. Staffing: 4/5. Quality measures: 4/5.

How many beds does Good Samaritan Society Inver Grove Heights have?

Good Samaritan Society Inver Grove Heights has 46 Medicare-certified beds with an average of 34 residents per day.

What are CMS Five-Star ratings?

CMS rates nursing homes on a 1-5 star scale based on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing. Five stars means much above average; one star means much below average. Ratings are updated monthly based on the most recent survey data.

How does Good Samaritan Society Inver Grove Heights's staffing compare to the national average?

Good Samaritan Society Inver Grove Heights has 1.24 RN hours per resident per day, which is 82% above the national average of 0.68 hours.

How many deficiencies does Good Samaritan Society Inver Grove Heights have?

Good Samaritan Society Inver Grove Heights has 13 total deficiencies, which is above the national average of 9.5. Of these, 4 are complaint-based deficiencies.

Who owns Good Samaritan Society Inver Grove Heights?

Good Samaritan Society Inver Grove Heights is operated under Non profit - Corporation ownership. The facility has 46 certified beds and is located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.

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Facility identified by CMS Certification Number (CCN) 245285. Data from CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System (data.cms.gov, Feb 2026 release). Ratings are calculated by CMS based on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing levels. PlainDoctor presents these ratings exactly as published by CMS, no custom scores or modifications are applied.

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