CAverage · score 53/100 · #151 of 338 in Minnesota
Good Samaritan Society - Woodland
100 Buffalo Hills Lane, Brainerd, MN 56401 · 40 certified beds · Non profit - Corporation
Staffing 3.5 nurse hours per resident-daybottom quarter in Minnesota
1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 4)top quarter
No fines or payment denials in 3 years
Why Good Samaritan Society - Woodland is graded C
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Minnesota nursing homes in the same size band (small, 40 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Good Samaritan Society - Woodland at a Glance
C
53/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.48 h.
19<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 4.
84<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 3.
49<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $0 fines, 0 denials.
70<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
5/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Minnesota, small facilities · CMS record 245488 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address100 Buffalo Hills Lane, Brainerd, MN 56401
Phone2188291429
CountyCrow Wing
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Certified beds40
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
Higher-graded nursing homes nearby
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- Staffing 3.8 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Minnesota
- 2 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 8) — top quarter
1
Fairview University Trans Serv - Minneapolis, MN · 28 beds
- Staffing 9.2 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Minnesota
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
1
Elim Wellspring Health Care Center - Princeton, MN · 86 beds
- Staffing 5.0 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Minnesota
- 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 4) — top 10%
A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.