Good Shepherd Lutheran Home

Nursing Home

1115 4th Avenue North
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 · Benton County
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Call (320) 252-6525

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.2 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 4.2 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

0Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
24Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$0Federal fines, last 3 years (0 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: July 9, 2026.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (320) 252-6525 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
4.71 hours · state avg 4.27, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.75 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
4.17 hours · state avg 3.73
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
31.9% · state avg 42.1%
RN turnover (yearly)
30.8%
Administrators who left (yearly)
0

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Minnesota, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Elderly Waiver (EW).

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Pricing

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
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Authorized remote family viewing
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Live video visitation
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Ownership

Ownership type
Non profit - Church related
Chain / affiliation
Not Available
Legal business name
Good Shepherd Lutheran Home of Sauk Rapids Minnesota
Owner or managerRoleShare
AEGIS THERAPIES, INC.ADP OF THE SNF—
BACON, DENNISCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
BARBER, JACQUELYNADP OF THE SNF—
BARBER, JACQUELYNOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
CLOETER, PAULCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
FITCH, MIKECORPORATE OFFICER—
GRAPE TREE MEDICAL STAFFING LLCADP OF THE SNF—
KIRCHOFF, BARRYCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
KLEVER, EMILYADP OF THE SNF—
LEONARD, CHARLESCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
LOIDOLT, GARRYCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
MACHULA, JENNIFERCORPORATE DIRECTOR—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
245269
Certified beds
146
Average residents per day
135.6
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
July 1, 1984
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

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