Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck Senior Living

    152 Margaret Ave, Blackduck, MN 56630
    • Assisted Living

    Smooth move, spotless facility, caring

    I moved here from a nursing home and the transition was smooth - my apartment is amazing, the facility is spotless, and the staff are friendly, genuinely caring, and consistently go above and beyond. The daily care is high quality and I'm very satisfied with my decision.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    5.00·(5)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Staff consistently go above and beyond
    • High-quality clinical and personal care
    • Well-appointed, amazing apartment units
    • Smooth transition support from nursing home settings
    • Clean, well-maintained facility
    • Friendly, kind, and caring staff
    • Established history and reputation

    Summary of reviews

    Overall sentiment: The reviews are uniformly positive, portraying Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck Senior Living as a facility with strong, consistently good performance in caregiving and resident services. Reviewers repeatedly highlight the staff and quality of care as standout features, and there are multiple references to a pleasant physical environment. No negative themes or specific complaints appear in the provided summaries.

    Staff and quality of care: The dominant theme across the reviews is the staff’s dedication. Phrases such as "going above and beyond," "staff caring," and "staff kind" indicate that residents and families perceive the caregivers as attentive, compassionate, and willing to provide extra help beyond basic responsibilities. This is reinforced by multiple mentions of "high quality care" and "great care," suggesting both clinical competence and strong personal support. Such consistent praise implies reliable day-to-day care and positive staff–resident interactions.

    Facilities, apartments, and cleanliness: Reviewers compliment the physical environment, calling the apartments "amazing" and noting a "clean facility." These remarks point to well-maintained living spaces and positive impressions of the community’s upkeep. The combination of attractive apartments and a clean facility suggests that both private living units and common areas meet or exceed resident expectations for comfort and hygiene.

    Transitions and administrative support: One review specifically mentions a "smooth transition from nursing home," indicating that the facility is effective at handling moves from higher-acuity settings into senior living. That comment implies good coordination of care plans, paperwork, and transfer logistics, and suggests staff are experienced in easing residents and families through significant changes in care level.

    Gaps and limitations in the review set: The summaries provided are strongly favorable but limited in scope. They do not address several operational areas commonly evaluated by prospective residents and families, such as dining quality, activity and social programming, cost and billing transparency, responsiveness of management or administrative staff, safety and security protocols, or wait times for services. Because those topics are not mentioned, no conclusions can be drawn about them from this dataset. Also, the absence of any negative comments could reflect a small or selectively positive sample of reviews rather than a complete picture of all resident experiences.

    Overall assessment and considerations: Based on the available summaries, Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck Senior Living appears to excel in staff responsiveness, resident care, cleanliness, and the quality of apartment accommodations. These strengths make it particularly appealing to people prioritizing compassionate care and a well-kept living environment, and to those needing a smooth move from a nursing home. Prospective residents should, however, seek additional information on dining, activities, management practices, pricing, and any formal quality metrics (inspections, staffing ratios) to fill gaps not covered in these reviews. Arranging a tour and speaking directly with current residents or family members would help confirm that the positive themes in these summaries reflect everyday operations and meet the specific needs of an individual considering the community.

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    Location

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    Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck Senior Living is located at 152 Margaret Ave, Blackduck, MN, 56630.

    About Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck Senior Living

    Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck Senior Living sits in a quiet country setting in Blackduck, Minnesota, surrounded by pine trees and sometimes the northern lights, so folks can expect peaceful days and pretty views. The community offers assisted living and nursing care for older adults who want to keep their independence but need some help along the way, and there's a total of twenty units-eighteen one-bedroom and two two-bedroom options-along with private living spaces or bedrooms and some kitchenettes in certain rooms, laid out all on one level for easy moving about. Residents can choose from studio layouts and there's a common kitchen and dining area where meals are served every day, which makes gathering with neighbors simple, and those who live here get personalized care from staff who try to help with empathy and dignity.

    The place has a 4-star nursing home rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for its nursing care services, and while Medicare isn't always accepted unless it's especially listed, the facility usually accepts residents with state or local licensing. The building has a geothermal heating and cooling system, so the rooms stay comfortable through the changing seasons, and each apartment has its own climate controls. Families get some peace of mind because Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck Senior Living has emergency response systems, plus there's always on-site staff, and the Ombudsman services are there as advocates if anyone needs help to speak up. The campus offers general counseling, caregiver support, respite care, hospice, home health, and home care services-plus there's inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation therapy for those who need it.

    It's an environment made for people 55 and older, with activities designed to keep residents busy, amenities that make daily life more comfortable, and services that focus on both physical and spiritual healing. Residents can enjoy their own routines and also join group programs, with the idea that they'll feel the strong communal bond that comes in a small, rural Minnesota setting. The facility doesn't have every feature or the latest construction, but it's designed to give people a safe and simple place to age with some help nearby and nature right outside the windows.

    People often ask...

    Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck Senior Living offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,286 per month.

    Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck Senior Living offers assisted living.

    The full address for this community is 152 Margaret Ave, Blackduck, MN 56630.

    No, Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck Senior Living does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Minnesota, the Department of Health licenses assisted living facilities, publishing the findings of its surveys and complaint investigations.

    License number30737
    Facility typeAssisted Living

    Inspection Reports

    2

    Reports

    15

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    4

    Years

    13 Aug 2025Inspection
    Identified multiple state correction orders after a survey. Violations included food safety, staff record gaps, TB screening lapses, missing resident assessments, incomplete resident records, medication management issues, and environmental maintenance problems.
    • 144G.41 Subdivision 1 Subd. 1a (a-b) Minimum SS=F requirements; required food servicesFood Service Requirements
    • 144G.42 Subd. 8 (a) Staff recordsEmployee Records
    • 144G.42 Subd. 9 Tuberculosis prevention and controlTB Prevention And Control
    • 144G.43 Subd. 3 Contents of resident recordContents of Resident Records
    • 144G.45 Subd. 2 (a) (4) Fire protection and physical environmentFire Protection And Physical Environment
    • 144G.70 Subd. 2 (c-e) Initial reviews, assessments, and monitoringInitial Assessments And Monitoring
    • 144G.71 Subd. 5 Individualized medication management planMedication Management Plan
    • 144G.71 Subd. 8 Documentation of administration of medicationDocumentation Of Medication Administration
    08 Jul 2022Inspection
    Identified multiple state licensing violations, including staff orientation, service plan revisions, medication transcription and storage, expired meds, and emergency information posting.
    • 144G.42 Subd. 7Posting information for reporting suspected criminal activity
    • 144G.63 Subd. 2Content of required orientation
    • 144G.70 Subd. 4(a-e)Service plan, implementation and revisions to
    • 144G.71 Subd. 8Documentation of administration of medication
    • 144G.71 Subd. 19Storage of medications
    • 144G.71 Subd. 20Prescription drugs
    • 144G.71 Subd. 22Disposition of medications

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