Good Shepherd Lutheran Home
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise compassionate end-of-life care. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 5 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
This facility is highly regarded for its compassionate end-of-life care and friendly staff. Families should feel confident in the quality of care provided by the nursing and dining teams, though they may want to visit in person to assess facility amenities not mentioned in recent reviews.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
5 reviews on Google“Good Shepherd Lutheran Home receives high praise for its compassionate end-of-life care and friendly staff. Families specifically commend the nursing team and dining servers for their attentive and caring approach toward residents.”
Quality Themes
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- Compassionate end-of-life care
- Friendly and attentive nursing staff
- Helpful dining room service
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 5 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given your 5-star rating for compassionate end-of-life care, how does your team support families and residents during those sensitive transitions?
- 2With a 4-star staffing rating, could you walk me through how your nursing team manages their daily caseload to ensure everyone gets that attentive care mentioned by residents' families?
- 3I noticed your dining room service receives high praise; what kind of social activities or events are planned to keep residents engaged throughout the day?
- 4Since you maintain a 5-star health inspection rating, what specific protocols do you have in place to ensure such high standards of safety and cleanliness are consistently met?
- 5How does your nursing staff coordinate with local hospitals or emergency services if a resident requires urgent medical attention outside of standard hours?
- 6With a smaller capacity of 65 residents, how does this size help your staff build the close, friendly relationships that people often mention in their feedback?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The nurses were very caring and the servers super helpful.”
“My grandfather was very comfortable at his end of life. Staff was very friendly and cared greatly for their residents.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents whose walking got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Good Shepherd Lutheran Home shows ongoing challenges primarily with fire safety systems and electrical safety that persist across multiple surveys from 2022 to 2025, including repeated issues with sprinkler systems, smoke barriers, and fire alarms. The facility has also had problems with medication management and resident care, with one family filing a complaint about treatment quality in 2025. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the recurring pattern of fire safety violations suggests systemic maintenance issues that families should discuss during visits.
May 12, 2026Routine2
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Mar 12, 2025Routine3
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Feb 12, 2025Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Jan 25, 2024Routine9
Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Good Shepherd Lutheran Home
nonprofit
Ownership & Management
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