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Good Samaritan Ambassador
8100 Medicine Lake Road, New Hope, MN 55427
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Good Samaritan Ambassador is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in New Hope, Minnesota, certified for 77 beds and caring for about 75 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Minnesota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 2 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 2, 0 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 2.6 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 30.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.6 hours per resident per day (1.8 RN), close to the Minnesota median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 32.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Hennepin Co. median | Minnesota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 2 | 30 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 2.6 | 33.8 | 30.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 32.3% | 30.9% | 40.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (54 in the county, 338 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Minnesota average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 1 Apr 2026, 9 Jan 2025.
Severity mix: D ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Minnesota average. Turnover: nursing staff 32.3%, RNs 27.0%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Minnesota median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 13.9% | 18.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.7% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.8% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.0% | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.4% | 20.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.7% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 14.6% | 15.9% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society. Chain: Good Samaritan Society (92 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 01/01/2019 |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 01/01/2019 |
| Sanford | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
| Dtn Staffing Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/02/2024 |
| Focusone Solutions | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/04/2024 |
| Grape Tree Medical Staffing LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/13/2018 |
| Sanford | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/30/2025 |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
| Thrifty Drug Stores Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2017 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Hennepin County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allina Health Restorative Suites | Plymouth | 50 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 26.0 | — | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Birchwood Care Home | Minneapolis | 60 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 51.7 | — | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Covenant Living of Golden Valley Care & Rehab Ctr | Golden Valley | 88 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4.5 | — | 9 May 2025 |
| Fairview University Trans Serv | Minneapolis | 28 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | — | — |
| Folkestone | Wayzata | 30 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 30.0 | — | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Haven Homes of Maple Plain | Maple Plain | 64 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4.7 | — | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Lake Minnetonka Shores | Spring Park | 60 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15.0 | $9K | 25 Apr 2024 |
| Minnesota Masonic Home Care Center | Bloomington | 194 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 9.3 | — | 12 Feb 2026 |
All 54 facilities in Hennepin County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Good Samaritan Ambassador been cited for?
2 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Minnesota median is 20 per facility.
Has Good Samaritan Ambassador been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Good Samaritan Ambassador compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.6 hours per resident per day against a Minnesota median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Good Samaritan Ambassador?
It is part of the Good Samaritan Society chain. Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Sanford, The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society and Sanford. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Good Samaritan Ambassador last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 9 Jan 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 1 Apr 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.