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Good Samaritan Ambassador
8100 Medicine Lake Road, New Hope, MN 55427 (opens Google Maps) · Hennepin County · (763) 417-4171· 77 certified beds · avg 75 residents/day · certified since Feb 26, 1968 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY (92 facilities, chain avg rating 3.0★)
5/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Apr 1, 2026
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
4.74
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
2 inspection findings in the public record
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered. · F-0582 |
| Jan 9, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
Inspection trend by year
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2025
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityMinnesota averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 4.74
Minnesota average: 4.83
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 1.85
Minnesota average: 1.22
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 4.16
Minnesota average: 4.27
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.74 | 4.83 | 3.95 | bottom 49% in Minnesota; top 18% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.85 | 1.22 | 0.69 | top 8% in Minnesota; top 2% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.16 | 4.27 | 3.50 | bottom 49% in Minnesota; top 19% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 1.34 | 0.69 | 0.48 | top 5% in Minnesota; top 2% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 32.3 | 42.2 | 45.8 | top 29% in Minnesota; top 18% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 27.0 | 38.6 | 42.9 | top 35% in Minnesota; top 24% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.56, RN 1.79, weekend 4.00.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.56 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 01/01/2019 |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 100% | 01/01/2019 |
| Brown, George | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Brown, George | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| DTN Staffing INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/02/2024 |
| Dykhouse, Dana | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/30/2024 |
| Dykhouse, Dana | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/30/2024 |
| Engbrecht, Wesley | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/30/2024 |
| Engbrecht, Wesley | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/30/2024 |
| Fluit, Joel | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2022 |
| Fluit, Joel | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2022 |
| Focusone Solutions | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/04/2024 |
| Gassen, William | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/30/2024 |
| Gassen, William | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/30/2024 |
| Gassen, William | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/30/2024 |
| Grape Tree Medical Staffing LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/13/2018 |
| Gulsvig, Neil | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/30/2024 |
| Gulsvig, Neil | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/30/2024 |
| Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/30/2024 |
| Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/30/2024 |
Showing 20 of 58 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 38 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Good Samaritan Society — 92 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea — Albert Lea, MN · overall 4/5
- Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake — Battle Lake, MN · overall 5/5
- Good Samaritan Society - Bethany — Brainerd, MN · overall 5/5
- Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck — Blackduck, MN · overall 1/5
- Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare — Austin, MN · overall 5/5
- Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake — Howard Lake, MN · overall 4/5
- Good Samaritan Society - International Falls — International Falls, MN · overall 4/5
- Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights — Inver Grove Heights, MN · overall 3/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 91 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Minnesota midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 32% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 58 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 95 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Villas at Brookview | 1.6 mi | Golden Valley, MN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Covenant Living of Golden Valley Care & Rehab Ctr | 1.6 mi | Golden Valley, MN | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| The Terrace at Crystal LLC | 1.9 mi | Crystal, MN | —/5 | SFF | |
| Mission Nursing Home | 1.9 mi | Plymouth, MN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| The Villas at Robbinsdale | 2.6 mi | Robbinsdale, MN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institutes TRP | 2.7 mi | Golden Valley, MN | ★★★★☆ | 2/5 | |
| Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community | 2.8 mi | Robbinsdale, MN | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| North Ridge Health and Rehab | 3.1 mi | New Hope, MN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | SFF |
| The Villas at St Louis Park | 3.1 mi | Saint Louis Park, MN | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Allina Health Restorative Suites | 3.2 mi | Plymouth, MN | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Woodlake Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | 3.3 mi | Crystal, MN | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| The Villas at the Cedars | 3.8 mi | Saint Louis Park, MN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 |
Compare this facility with the 3 closest →
Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Hennepin, MN — 54 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Grand Avenue Rest Home — Minneapolis, MN · overall 3/5
- Haven Homes of Maple Plain — Maple Plain, MN · overall 5/5
- Hope Springs at Minnetonka — Minnetonka, MN · overall 1/5
- Hopkins Restorative Care Center — Hopkins, MN · overall 1/5
- Jones Harrison Residence — Minneapolis, MN · overall 3/5
- Lake Minnetonka Shores — Spring Park, MN · overall 5/5
- Lakehouse Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center — Minneapolis, MN · overall 1/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245149.