Nursing homes › Minnesota › Good Shepherd Lutheran Home
1115 4th Avenue North, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 · (320) 252-6525 · 146 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Church related.
Total nurse staffing: 4.92 (Minnesota median: 4.16). RN hours: 0.80. Weekend total: 4.36. Nursing staff turnover: 39%.
All-time on record: 24 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | F | Health | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-07-09 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-07-09 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Health | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-07-09 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-07-09 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-07-09 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-07-09 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Health | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-07-09 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-07-09 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Health | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2025-04-17 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | F | Health | corrected 2025-06-11 |
| 2025-04-17 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Health | corrected 2025-06-11 |
| 2025-04-17 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-06-11 |
| 2025-04-17 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-11 |
| 2025-04-17 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-11 |
| 2025-04-17 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-11 |
| 2025-04-17 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-11 |
| 2025-04-17 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-11 |
| 2025-04-17 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-11 |
| 2024-05-02 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-06-12 |
| 2024-05-02 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-12 |
| 2024-05-02 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-12 |
| 2024-05-02 | 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 2024-06-12 |
| 2024-05-02 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-12 |
| 2024-05-02 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-12 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BACON, DENNIS | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/27/2023 |
| CLOETER, PAUL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/30/2020 |
| KIRCHOFF, BARRY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/17/2021 |
| LEONARD, CHARLES | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/29/2025 |
| LOIDOLT, GARRY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/29/2025 |
| MACHULA, JENNIFER | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/30/2020 |
| PERLEBERG, LOIS | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/16/2022 |
| SCAPANSKI, CHERYL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/10/2022 |
| STROHSCHEIN, DAVID | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/27/2019 |
| ZOELLER, DAVID | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/17/2018 |
| FITCH, MIKE | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/17/2018 |
| STORDAHL, MICHAEL | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/28/2018 |
| BARBER, JACQUELYN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/27/2008 |
| MARTINI, KRISTA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/20/2002 |
| SCHOEPHOERSTER, GEORGE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/07/2017 |
| STORDAHL, MICHAEL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/28/2018 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Good Shepherd Lutheran Home — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 245269), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, July 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/good-shepherd-lutheran-home-sauk-rapids-mn/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 245269. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.