Good Samaritan Society - Bethany

    804 Wright St, Brainerd, MN 56401
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Skilled Nursing

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

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

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.75·(32)

    Overall rating

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

      3.2
    • Staff

      3.7
    • Meals

      3.7
    • Amenities

      4.7
    • Value

      2.0

    Pros

    • Caring, welcoming, and helpful staff
    • Competent and well-regarded medical personnel
    • Kind support during hospice care and family transitions
    • Private rooms and apartments that support resident independence
    • Pleasant courtyard and well-maintained grounds
    • Clean, well-kept interior
    • High-quality meals praised by some families
    • Supportive resident community
    • Access to rehabilitation, assisted living, and other care options on campus

    Cons

    • Reported staffing and call-light response-time concerns
    • Variable staff professionalism and communication tone
    • Rehabilitation planning and goal communication concerns
    • Reported gaps in clinical monitoring and equipment fit
    • Reported infection-control inconsistencies
    • Reported fall-prevention concerns
    • Variable meal temperature, choice, and menu continuity
    • Limited engagement in organized activities
    • Unclear insurance and financial-planning communication

    Summary of reviews

    Feedback about Good Samaritan Society - Bethany is sharply mixed. Several families describe staff as caring, welcoming, helpful, and competent, including during transitions into care and hospice support. Others raise concerns about staff communication, professionalism, responsiveness, and staffing coverage. One family described delayed assistance and concerns about routine clinical monitoring. A separate account raised concerns about rehabilitation planning, including unclear progress goals, therapy continuity, attention to pain, and equipment fit. These accounts contrast with families who describe positive experiences with rehabilitation and assisted living, so care experiences appear variable in the reviews.

    Dining feedback also differs. One family praised the food, while another described concerns about meal temperature, limited choice, and repeated menu items. A reviewer also felt activity staff did not do enough to involve residents. Positive comments describe clean, well-kept surroundings, private rooms or apartments, a pleasant courtyard, and grounds suited to family visits. The setting was also described as supportive of resident independence and connected to other care options on the campus.

    Communication and operational consistency are recurring areas to consider when evaluating the facility. Families may want to ask how rehabilitation goals and progress are documented, how staffing and call-light response are monitored, and how concerns about clinical care are escalated. Questions about infection-control practices, fall prevention, meal preferences, activity programming, and insurance or financial discussions may also help clarify whether current services meet a resident's needs. Overall, the reviews include strong praise for personal kindness and the environment alongside serious, specific concerns about care coordination and reliability.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Good Samaritan Society - Bethany is located at 804 Wright St, Brainerd, MN, 56401.

    About Good Samaritan Society - Bethany

    Good Samaritan Society - Bethany in Brainerd, MN, accepts both Medicaid and Medicare, helping folks with the cost of care, and offers a range of senior living choices including independent living, assisted living, long-term care, and skilled nursing with rehabilitation. The place has furnished rooms that come with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, telephones, and both Wi-Fi and high-speed internet access, while the assisted living apartments give residents full kitchens, spacious floor plans, lockable doors, and smoke-free comfort with utilities, basic cable TV, and internet all included. People get housekeeper services and emergency alert systems, and meals are prepared by a professional chef and served in a restaurant-style dining room, with options for private dining if needed. Residents can join in on community activities like movie nights, music programs, and events led by other residents, plus there are outdoor walking paths, a garden, and scheduled outdoor programs to help folks enjoy some fresh air. The facility's well-appointed living spaces include air conditioning, cable TV, and modern amenities, and there are common areas like an arts room, activity room, game room, a library, and a chapel with scheduled services, so there's always something to do or a quiet place to sit and relax.

    Folks who live here have access to a fitness room, a spa, sauna, wellness room, and a therapy gym for fitness and rehabilitation needs, along with scheduled fitness programs for anyone looking to stay active. Residents get scheduled transportation for outings and errands, and there are resident lounge areas and private spaces for social or family visits. There's a courtyard for people to sit, talk, or simply enjoy the surroundings, and a salon on site so appearance and confidence can be kept up. Good Samaritan Society - Bethany, run by the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society since 2019 and Julie Olson since 2018, has an on-site administrator, Mr. Ryan Cerney. The nonprofit facility has both skilled nursing and nursing home beds, 106 each, though right now the number of certified beds is noted as 79, and it isn't currently taking new patients. Their staff speaks English and offers care tailored to each person, with a focus on both medical and daily living needs, supported by a 24-hour call system, a skilled nursing community with 12-16 hours of daily care, and a nurse turnover rate lower than the state average.

    The care team provides long-term care, rehabilitation therapy-both inpatient and outpatient-as well as home care, and has programs for infection control and prevention, though there are some past deficiency reports such as infection-related and pharmacy-related issues, and violations like not following protocols for psychotropic medication reduction. Nursing staff hours per resident per day run a bit under the state average. Residents get priority access to Bethany Care Center for therapy, and the compassionate staff aims to care for the whole person-body, mind, and spirit. The facility has earned the Bronze - Commitment to Quality Award by AHCA/NCAL in both 2020 and 2024. There are both private and social spaces for worship or gathering, well-kept grounds with controlled security access, and a full range of options meant to support an active, social, and comfortable lifestyle. No specialty beds-like psychiatric or hospital-are listed, and services focus broadly on senior and assisted living, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, home-based care, and caregiver support, all within a smoke-free, modern environment in Crow Wing County.

    People often ask...

    Good Samaritan Society - Bethany offers independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing.

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    No, Good Samaritan Society - Bethany 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.

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