Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ST JAMES
ST JAMES, MN · 42 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey May 29, 2025
CMS Certification Number 245593 · first certified January 1992
Ownership
Operated by GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY · Non profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within MN
7 citations — more than 19% of the 338 certified nursing homes in MN. Compared within MN rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 5 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 1. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
Well past the typical window (May 2026 to July 2026), and past the point by which nine in ten MN facilities have been surveyed. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was May 2025. Facilities in MN are typically surveyed 11–14 months after the last one (median 13), measured over 613 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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Emergency preparedness
2 of the 7 citations on file are Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
Physical environment (health survey)
3 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 7 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in MN, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the MN figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 7 |
| Median facility in MN | 12 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| August 31, 2023 | 2 |
| July 25, 2024 | 0 |
| May 29, 2025 | 5 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | 1 | 2025-05-29 |
| K-0711 | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | 1 | 2025-05-29 |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | 1 | 2025-05-29 |
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | 1 | 2023-08-31 |
| E-0037 | Establish staff and initial training requirements. | 1 | 2023-08-31 |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 1 | 2025-05-29 |
| K-0347 | Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | 1 | 2025-05-29 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 3
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 2
- Services Deficiencies 1
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 3 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 2 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
May 29, 2025 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 9, 2025) |
| K-0347 | Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 9, 2025) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 9, 2025) |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 9, 2025) |
| K-0711 | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 9, 2025) |
August 31, 2023 — 2 citations
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.