Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Lake sits at 745 Basinger Memorial Drive in Mountain Lake, MN and belongs to the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, which is a nonprofit group. This facility covers many types of care and living arrangements, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, adult care homes, and skilled nursing for people who need more help due to being very frail or having medical needs. There's also short-term rehabilitation for folks who need to recover between the hospital and coming home, and home care and home health services for those wanting to stay at home with support. Hospice care is available too. People can stay for short periods, anywhere from five to thirty days, to see if the services fit what they need. There's respite care at the Lodge of Mountain Lake to help family caregivers take a break.
Staff provide 24-hour care, including licensed nursing and specialized therapies, and there are services like diabetic care, incontinence care, and non-ambulatory care, with chefs and meal planners making nutritious meals every day. Residents get help with support and referral services, and there are activities both inside and outside the building. The place has devotional activities, along with spiritual support through faith-based programs. People can enjoy a salon for hair and beauty needs, and there are community gathering areas for social events. Apartments like Lakeview Estates and other housing options, such as Mountain Lake Commercial Park, are available, and there are common areas indoors.
The facility sits as part of a larger community, with a church, financial services like a bank, health care and education, child care, and various human services. Folks can get out and about with local shopping at Maynard's Grocery & Deli and Sweet Fields Eatery. There's access to outdoor activities, such as walking and biking trails, a disc golf course, ice skating rink, and golf at the Mountain Lake Golf Course, and parks like Heritage Village, City Park, and Lawcon Park are close by. The area also brings community events, like the Pow Wow and Utschtallung Heritage Fair.
Special features include organizations like the Mountain Lake Area Foundation and Mountain Lake Lion's Club, and there's a memory walk with paver stones. The place is recognized with awards such as Best of Senior Living and Best of Senior Living All Star, which shows that the staff give good care and work to keep the community strong. Services are in English, and the group stays involved with the Good Samaritan Foundation. There's plenty here to help seniors live as actively and independently as they can, with a mix of healthcare, companionship, and local support. The focus always stays on high-quality service and compassionate care, aiming to support every resident's needs in a simple, honest way.
