Good Samaritan Society - Bottineau
On Medicare Special Focus status, a serious quality warning. Visit in person and ask tough questions before deciding.
based on 11 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
While the facility is described as clean by visitors, the limited and polarized feedback makes it difficult to gauge the current quality of care. Families should schedule an in-person tour to observe staff interactions and ask management about their staff retention and support policies.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
11 reviews analyzed“Good Samaritan Society - Bottineau receives highly polarized feedback, with several five-star ratings lacking descriptive text and specific complaints regarding management and staff culture. While some visitors describe the facility as clean and welcoming, others have raised concerns about poor management practices and unprofessional behavior among nursing assistants.”
Quality Themes
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- Clean and well-maintained facility
- Welcoming environment for visitors
Concerns
- Poor management and unprofessional staff behavior
Rating Trends
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Distribution
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility rarely responds to reviews.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I noticed the facility is kept very clean and welcoming; what specific steps do you take to ensure that same level of care and professionalism is consistently reflected in the staff's daily interactions with residents?
- 2Given that management and staff communication can sometimes be a challenge in nursing homes, how do you facilitate regular, transparent check-ins with families regarding their loved one's care?
- 3With 16 recent state violations on record, could you walk me through the specific changes or training programs you have implemented recently to address these concerns and improve the quality of care?
- 4What does a typical daily schedule look like for residents to ensure they stay socially engaged and active within the facility?
- 5How is your medical team structured to handle urgent health changes or emergencies, especially during evening or weekend hours when staffing levels might shift?
- 6I see that you occasionally engage with feedback online; how do you use that input from families to make tangible improvements to the resident experience here?
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Key Review Excerpts
“Loved meeting the staff and this is the best facility I have ever visited! Clean and healthy. Residents were awesome to be around!”
“The boss doesn't care for the health of their house keeping employees. The employee can have a appointment for the hospital and the boss would worry more about the rooms being clean then their employee. He plays favorite and it's always CNA and they aren't nice and always try to tell everyone what to do.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents with depression symptoms
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility has a concerning pattern with 30 complaint-triggered deficiencies out of 47 total, indicating families have repeatedly filed reports about care issues. The most recurring problems involve resident safety and accident prevention, medication management, and protection from abuse and neglect. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the persistent nature of complaints about fundamental care areas like safety supervision and medication errors suggests ongoing quality concerns that families should carefully evaluate before placement.
Mar 11, 2026Routine3
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Sep 11, 2025Routine24
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Administration Deficiencies
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Administration Deficiencies
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Jul 16, 2025Complaint2
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
May 13, 2025Complaint2
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Mar 20, 2025Complaint4
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Jan 22, 2025Complaint1
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Mar 20, 2025
$96,272
Payment Denial
Mar 20, 2025
4-day denial
Fine
Jul 16, 2024
$13,975
Fine
May 24, 2023
$22,133
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Good Samaritan Society - Bottineau
nonprofit
Chain Affiliation
Good Samaritan Society
89 facilities nationwide
Ownership & Management
Owners
Sanford
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Key personnel
Contact
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