Good Samaritan Society - Stillwater

    1119 Owens St N, Stillwater, MN 55082
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Kind, attentive, professional, family-focused care

    I'm very pleased with our experience - the staff are consistently kind, attentive and highly experienced, and the therapists and nurses helped my father recover and return home while hospice care remained compassionate and dignified when needed. Rooms are spacious and clean, activities keep residents engaged, and communication is clear and prompt. This facility felt family-focused and professional; I would recommend it.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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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

    3.21·(34)

    Overall rating

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

      3.1
    • Staff

      3.4
    • Meals

      2.1
    • Amenities

      3.6
    • Value

      1.5

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive nursing and aide staff
    • Skilled physical and occupational therapy
    • Strong transitional-care and rehabilitation services
    • Engaging activities and regular spiritual services
    • Clean, spacious, well-kept resident rooms
    • In-room dining and flexible meal-service options
    • Hospice and dignified end-of-life support
    • Frequent nurse checks and visible caregiving presence
    • COVID-19 infection-control measures in place
    • Supportive social-work and discharge-planning assistance

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels and high turnover
    • Delays in responding to call-buttons and care requests
    • Gaps in medication-management and consent processes
    • Poor family communication and unclear care plans
    • Inconsistent meal quality and temperature control
    • Limited access to medical records and discharge coordination gaps
    • Variable frontline training and inconsistent staff conduct
    • Facility maintenance and lighting deficiencies
    • Shared bathing logistics and inconsistent bathing schedules
    • Pest-control and odor concerns in some areas
    • Billing, insurance, and rate-communication problems
    • Variable physician availability and delayed clinical oversight

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews present a mixed but consistent pattern: many families praise the day-to-day caregiving, therapy services, and activity programming, while others describe operational and management weaknesses that affect clinical reliability and family confidence. The facility is frequently noted for spacious, well-kept rooms, an active social and spiritual program, robust rehabilitation services, and staff members who are compassionate and skilled. At the same time, there are recurrent accounts of variability in care quality that appear tied to staffing levels and shift-by-shift differences.

    Clinical care and staffing are central themes. Therapy departments (PT/OT) and some nursing staff receive strong positive mention for return-to-home outcomes and clinical competence. Hospice and end-of-life support are also described as respectful and comfortable. However, multiple accounts point to understaffing, high turnover, and slow responses to call-buttons and resident requests. These operational pressures are associated with delayed physician engagement, gaps in medication-management and consent processes, reports of prolonged infection or gastrointestinal concerns left unaddressed, and occasional readmissions. Families should expect variability in responsiveness depending on shift and unit.

    Dining and daily living are described inconsistently. Some residents enjoy regular meals, desserts, and in-room dining options; others report cold or prepackaged items and situations where modified diets were not followed precisely. Activity programming, church services, and social engagement are frequently identified as strengths that contribute to resident well-being. At the same time, shared shower schedules, inconsistent bathing support, and occasional sanitation or odor concerns in communal areas reduce overall satisfaction for some families.

    Facility condition and management communication are mixed. Positives include clean, light-filled rooms and large bathrooms in many units. Negatives cited include worn beds and equipment, uneven lighting, hot or poorly ventilated areas, and pest-control concerns in specific locations. Administrative issues also surface: families describe difficulty obtaining timely access to medical records, disputes over billing and insurance coverage (including questions about rates and acceptance of Medicare), and uneven case management support. There are even allegations of inaccurate rate-reporting in a few accounts, which heightens the importance of reviewing financial and contractual terms carefully.

    Overall pattern: strengths are concentrated in clinical rehabilitation, compassionate staff members, activity programming, and physical accommodations in many rooms. Weaknesses are operational and managerial — inconsistent staffing, communication breakdowns, dietary and medication-management lapses, and maintenance or sanitation issues in parts of the building. Prospective residents and families should tour multiple units and shifts, ask specific questions about staffing ratios, medication reconciliation procedures, dietary accommodations, record access, and billing practices, and seek written plans for discharge and physician availability to reduce variability in experience.

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    Medicare Ratings

    3·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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

    Location

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    Good Samaritan Society - Stillwater is located at 1119 Owens St N, Stillwater, MN, 55082.

    About Good Samaritan Society - Stillwater

    Good Samaritan Society - Stillwater is a non-profit nursing home with 50 certified beds, usually caring for about 38 residents each day, and it's been managed by the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society since January 2019. The staff gives about 3.73 nurse hours per resident each day, but the nurse turnover rate is pretty high at almost 64%, which means residents often see different nurses over time. Residents get access to physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation are available, so care keeps going even after leaving the building. The place has modern spaces, roomy living areas, and outdoor spots where people can meet and move around, and meals focus on good nutrition with quality ingredients. The facility covers a lot, including skilled nursing, short-term rehab, memory care for those with Alzheimer's or other dementia, assisted living for help with daily needs, and even home care, so folks can get support in several ways depending on what's needed, and they say their memory care is set up to help reduce confusion and wandering for people living with memory loss. They mention a focus on a compassionate, inclusive community, and staff are noted as being joyful, helpful, and kind, and the facility's won Best of Senior Living awards along with other community honors for activities that help residents stay social, physical, and engaged. Good Samaritan Society - Stillwater is affiliated with UFCW1189 union, with Abraham Wangnoo and Claudia Garavalia acting as representatives or stewards, and there are worksite documents like "Stillwater Good Sam 2023-2026" and vaccine policies meant for staff. The place does have deficiencies recorded, with a total of 29 inspection deficiencies, including two related to infection control, and the latest official inspection report from January 30, 2025, notes four deficiencies, including areas in resident rights and quality of life and care, so there's room for improvement in serving residents' needs and safety. Still, the facility's part of the larger Good Samaritan Society network, which is known for a faith-based and caring approach, but there isn't much detail provided about exact services, features, or unique amenities specific to Stillwater itself, so folks might want to ask more questions before making any decisions.

    People often ask...

    Good Samaritan Society - Stillwater offers assisted living, memory care, continuing care retirement community, and skilled nursing.

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    Yes, Good Samaritan Society - Stillwater allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 1119 Owens St N, Stillwater, MN 55082.

    No, Good Samaritan Society - Stillwater 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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