Nursing homes › Minnesota › Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre
333 Fifth Street West, Waconia, MN 55387 · 9524425111 · 75 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Good Samaritan Society, a group operating 91 facilities in 9 states. Group record: average rating 3.0/5, 7 abuse citation icons, 5 facilities on the Special Focus list, $2,237,184 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.0/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.02 (Minnesota median: 4.16). RN hours: 1.10. Weekend total: 3.56. Nursing staff turnover: 52%.
All-time on record: 46 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | complaint | corrected 2026-05-02 |
| 2026-05-12 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-17 |
| 2026-03-26 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-03-26 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-03-26 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-03-26 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-03-26 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-03-26 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-03-26 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-03-26 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-03-26 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-03-26 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-03-26 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-03-26 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-03-26 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-03-26 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-03-26 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-30 |
| 2025-05-27 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-07-04 |
| 2025-05-27 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-05-06 |
| 2025-05-27 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-07-04 |
| 2025-05-27 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-04 |
| 2025-05-27 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-04 |
| 2025-05-27 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-04 |
| 2025-05-27 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-04 |
| 2025-05-27 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-04 |
| 2025-05-27 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-04 |
| 2025-05-27 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-04 |
| 2025-05-27 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-04 |
| 2025-05-27 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-04 |
| 2025-05-27 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-04 |
| 2025-05-27 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-04 |
| 2025-05-27 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-04 |
| 2025-05-27 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-04 |
| 2025-05-27 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-04 |
| 2025-05-27 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | complaint | corrected 2025-07-04 |
| 2025-02-27 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-24 |
| 2025-02-27 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-24 |
| 2025-02-27 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-24 |
| 2024-10-01 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-10-01 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-06 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANFORD | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 01/01/2019 |
| THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 01/01/2019 |
| BROWN, GEORGE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| DYKHOUSE, DANA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| ENGBRECHT, WESLEY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| GASSEN, WILLIAM | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| GULSVIG, NEIL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| LUNDEEN, MARK | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| MCCAUSLAND, MAUREEN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| MOLBERT, LAURIS | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| NORTH, ANDREW | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| SCHIEFFER, KEVIN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| SHULKIN, DAVID | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| TEIKEN, BRENT | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| WENZEL, THOMAS | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| FLUIT, JOEL | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2022 |
| GASSEN, WILLIAM | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/30/2024 |
| MIDDLETON, AIMEE | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/27/2022 |
| OLSON, NICHOLAS | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/08/2024 |
| SCHEMA, NATHAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2022 |
| GIWOJNA, ALYSSA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/04/2025 |
| MCMICHAEL, TARA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2018 |
| MORRISON, TONY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 245234. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.