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Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck

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Updated Nov 1, 2023 by Nick Lata

Historical Rating
Grade: A-minus
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172 Summit Avenue West,
Blackduck MN 56630

(218) 292-7337

89.66% estimated occupancy 1

Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck is located in Blackduck, Minnesota. This nursing home was given an A- overall, which is a very strong grade. You really can't do any better than this nursing home. This facility's impressive report card was highlighted by its inspection rating, which we will address in the next paragraph.

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Quick Details

  • Accepts Medicare 1
  • Accepts Medicaid 1
  • No CCRC
  • Has Resident Council
  • No Family Council
  • Non profit - Corporation
  • Offers Hospice
  • Offers Respite Care
  • Offers Inpatient Rehab
  • Offers Outpatient Rehab

Specialized Services

  • Personal Care
  • Medication Management
  • Home Making
  • Transportation
  • Speech Therapy
  • Stroke Recovery
  • IV Antibiotic Therapy
  • Palliative Care
  • Wound Care
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Cardiac Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Pain Management
  • Oncology Care
  • Orthopedic Rehabilitation
  • Lymphedema Care
  • Aquatic Therapy

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Facility Inspections

Grade: A-plus

To pair with a favorable overall grade, we awarded this nursing home an A+ for inspections. Inspection scores account for a host of factors included in a facility's inspection report. One of the most important criteria we weigh heavily is the number and severity of deficiencies. Nursing homes with better grades in this area usually have few of these severe deficiencies. This place was assessed 9 deficiencies on its inspection report, but we were relieved to see that none were considered severe. This indicates that the inspectors didn't deem any of the deficiencies an imminent risk to patient safety or health. Remember that deficiency-free inspections are uncommon in the industry.

Short-term Care Quality

Grade: A-minus

We also wanted to note the fact that this nursing home was awarded a high-end score of A- in our short-term care area. Our short-term care ratings are based on the facility's quantity of skilled nursing services. This includes a wide spectrum of nursing services, spanning from registered nurses to physical and speech therapists, not to mention other types of therapy. Fortunately, it looks like this facility employs registered nurses. Not every nursing home employs these types of nurses. However, based on the data this nursing home provided, they do not appear to employ physical therapists. The last metric we assessed in this area is the percentage of patients that who were able to eventually return home from the facility. We found that 0 percent of this nursing home's residents returned home as opposed to remaining at the nursing home on a permanent basis.

Nurse Quality

Grade: B-plus

Another strong feature for this facility is that it received an impressive nursing grade. In that area, we awarded this facility a grade of B+. Our nursing rating is largely tied to the nursing home's nurse staffing. This facility provided 0.4 hours of nursing care per resident per day. Finally, our nursing grades also factor in quality-based assessments, such as avoiding major falls. This nursing home performed well in this area. Avoiding major falls is typically a good indicator that a place has reliable quality controls in place. Major falls can often be prevented if more nurses aids and better safety protocols are in place.

Long-term Care Quality

Grade: B-minus

The final area we assessed was long-term care. In this category, we gave this nursing home an acceptable grade of B-. This was this nursing home's worst area. In calculating our long-term care ratings, we look at the assistance with daily living received by the facility's residents. In addition to assessing the amount of care provided by aids and other staff, we looked at the number of residents vaccinated against pneumonia. Thankfully, this nursing home vaccinated 96.07843 percent of its residents, which is a very respectable datapoint. Lastly, this place was also able to limit hospitalizations. In fact, it had less than one hospitalization per one thousand long-term resident days, which is a remarkably low figure.

Rating Over Time

Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.

FDCB-BB+A-AA+Oct 18Dec 23

Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck Quality Metrics

Minimizes Pressure Ulcers

Grade: B-minus

In Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck, 8.43% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

Minimizes Serious Falls

Grade: F

In Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck, 9.8% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a fall which resulted in serious injury.

Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections

Grade: C

In Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck, 3% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. These infections may be associated with inadequate hygiene.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication

Grade: B

In Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck, 13.73% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication

Grade: A-plus

In Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck, 3.16% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are generally prescribed to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

Managing Depression Among Residents

Grade: C

In Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck, 11.34% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who are showing signs of depression.

Appropriate Vaccine Usage

Grade: B-minus

In Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck, 94.71% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

Residents Maintain Autonomy

Grade: A

In Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck, 8.79% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and bathing.

Ability to Keep Residents Mobile

Grade: B

In Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck, 14.78% of Residents

This is the percentage of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations

Grade: B

In Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck, 14.78% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement

Grade: B-plus

In Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck, 81.59% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements.