Nursing homes owned by Sanford
The CMS ownership file lists Sanford with an ownership interest in 89 certified nursing homes with 5,807 beds in Minnesota (24), Iowa (14), Nebraska (13), South Dakota (13), Kansas (10), North Dakota (10), Colorado (2), Florida (1), Hawaii (1), Wisconsin (1).
Average overall
3.1 of 5
Fines, 3 years
$2,293,700
Special focus
2 + 1 candidates
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5 homes
CMS ownership and Care Compare data as of September 1, 2026
These homes are largely the same group CMS tracks as the chain Good Samaritan Society. That page has the group's full record.
What the ownership file says
CMS lists Sanford as a direct owner of 81 homes, indirect owner of 8 homes, and with operational or managerial control of 17 homes. Its earliest ownership association date on file is July 20, 2010, the latest January 1, 2025.
An indirect owner holds its stake through another company. Owners are listed by the homes themselves when they enroll in Medicare and Medicaid; the file names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the companies with control over operations.
CMS also groups homes on this list into the chains Good Samaritan Society (85) and Sanford Health (4).
The homes' record in brief
86 of the 89 homes have a CMS overall rating, averaging 3.1 stars against a national average of 3. 2 are for profit, 87 nonprofit; 89 are certified for Medicaid.
Across the inspections on file the homes carry 1,916 health citations; 137 citations were rated actual harm or immediate jeopardy, 41 immediate jeopardy. At their latest standard inspections they averaged 5.8 health deficiencies (national 9.2).
47 homes were fined in the last three years, $2,293,700 across 87 fines. Average nursing staff turnover was 42.8% (national 45.8%).
Staffing at these homes, January to March 2026
| Hours per resident per day | These homes | United States |
|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff | 3.71 | 3.75 |
| Registered nurses | 0.90 | 0.62 |
| Weekdays | 3.91 | 3.92 |
| Weekends | 3.21 | 3.33 |
| Share of nursing hours by contract staff | 2.0% | 5.3% |
Daily payroll records of 88 homes, summed. Weekends ran 18% below weekdays. Source: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing.
Every home it owns
| Home | City | State | Role in the CMS file | Share | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Society -- Fort Collins Village | Fort Collins | CO | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more); Operational or managerial control, since January 2019 | 100% | 4 | 9 | |
| Good Samaritan - Loveland Village | Loveland | CO | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 3 | 16 | $51,424 | |
| The Good Samaritan Society-Kissimmee Village | Kissimmee | FL | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 4 | 16 | $11,629 | |
| Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Care Center | Kaneohe | HI | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 5 | 19 | ||
| Good Samaritan - Algona | Algona | IA | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 3 | 27 | $7,070 |
| Good Samaritan - Davenport | Davenport | IA | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 3 | 17 | |
| Good Samaritan - Estherville | Estherville | IA | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 3 | 26 | |
| Good Samaritan - George | George | IA | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 5 | 21 | $18,142 |
| Good Samaritan - Holstein | Holstein | IA | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more); Operational or managerial control, since January 2019 | 100% | 3 | 24 | $99,103 |
| Good Samaritan - Indianola | Indianola | IA | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 1 | 42 | $20,316 |
| Good Samaritan - Lemars | Le Mars | IA | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more); Operational or managerial control, since January 2019 | 100% | 4 | 6 | |
| Good Samaritan - Manson | Manson | IA | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 4 | 11 | |
| Good Samaritan - Ottumwa | Ottumwa | IA | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 2 | 44 | $35,968 |
| Good Samaritan - Red Oak | Red Oak | IA | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 1 | 34 | $68,114 |
| Good Samaritan - Saint Ansgar | Saint Ansgar | IA | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 5 | 2 | ||
| Good Samaritan - Villisca | Villisca | IA | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 3 | 18 | |
| Good Samaritan - Waukon | Waukon | IA | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 2 | 16 | $8,281 |
| Good Samaritan - West Union | West Union | IA | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 3 | 13 | |
| Good Samaritan - Atwood | Atwood | KS | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 2 | 26 | $68,956 |
| Good Samaritan - Ellis | Ellis | KS | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 5 | 24 | |
| Good Samaritan - Ellsworth | Ellsworth | KS | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 5 | 17 | |
| Good Samaritan - Hays | Hays | KS | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more); Operational or managerial control, since January 2019 | 100% | 5 | 22 | |
| Good Samaritan - Hutchinson Village | Hutchinson | KS | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 4 | 15 | |
| Good Samaritan-Liberal (Special Focus Facility) | Liberal | KS | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | n/a | 39 | $94,784 |
| Good Samaritan - Decatur County | Oberlin | KS | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 2 | 32 | |
| Good Samaritan-Olathe | Olathe | KS | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more); Operational or managerial control, since January 2019 | 100% | 3 | 37 | |
| Good Samaritan - Parsons | Parsons | KS | Additional disclosable party; Indirect owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 5 | 11 | |
| Good Samaritan - Wamego | Wamego | KS | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 4 | 27 | $26,525 |
| Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea | Albert Lea | MN | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 4 | 15 | $17,345 |
| Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare | Austin | MN | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 5 | 14 | $21,645 |
| Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake | Battle Lake | MN | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 5 | 4 | |
| Neilson Place | Bemidji | MN | Indirect owner (5% or more), since May 2014 | 100% | 1 | 47 | $45,915 |
| Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck | Blackduck | MN | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more); Operational or managerial control, since January 2019 | 100% | 1 | 22 | $22,205 |
| Good Samaritan Society - Bethany | Brainerd | MN | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 5 | 15 | |
| Good Samaritan Society - Woodland | Brainerd | MN | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 5 | 3 | |
| Sanford Health Sylvan Court | Canby | MN | Indirect owner (5% or more), since July 2010 | 100% | 5 | 6 | |
| Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake | Howard Lake | MN | Additional disclosable party; Indirect owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 4 | 11 | |
| Good Samaritan Society - International Falls | International Falls | MN | Additional disclosable party; Indirect owner (5% or more); Operational or managerial control, since January 2019 | 100% | 4 | 30 | $8,190 |
| Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights | Inver Grove Heights | MN | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 3 | 40 | |
| Good Samaritan Society - Jackson | Jackson | MN | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 4 | 13 | |
| Good Samaritan Society - Mary Jane Brown | Luverne | MN | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 1 | 32 | $57,045 |
| Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Lake | Mountain Lake | MN | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 4 | 14 | $14,069 |
| Good Samaritan Ambassador | New Hope | MN | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more); Operational or managerial control, since January 2019 | 100% | 5 | 2 | |
| Good Samaritan Society - Pine River | Pine River | MN | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 4 | 8 | |
| Good Samaritan Society - Pipestone | Pipestone | MN | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more); Operational or managerial control, since January 2019 | 100% | 3 | 16 | $17,345 |
| Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community | Robbinsdale | MN | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 2 | 52 | |
| Good Samaritan Society - Maplewood | Saint Paul | MN | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 3 | 34 | |
| Good Samaritan Society - St. James | St. James | MN | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 5 | 11 | |
| Good Samaritan Society - Stillwater | Stillwater | MN | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 3 | 30 | |
| Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre | Waconia | MN | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 2 | 46 | $27,378 |
| Good Samaritan Society - Westbrook | Westbrook | MN | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 3 | 14 | |
| Good Samaritan Society - Windom | Windom | MN | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more); Operational or managerial control, since January 2019 | 100% | 1 | 35 | $194,680 |
| Good Samaritan Society Augusta Place a Prospera Co | Bismarck | ND | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 5 | 13 | $16,036 | |
| St. Vincent's - a Prospera Community | Bismarck | ND | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more); Operational or managerial control, since January 2019 | 100% | 2 | 36 | $44,606 |
| Good Samaritan Society - Bottineau | Bottineau | ND | Indirect owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 2 | 31 | $110,247 |
| Sanford Hillsboro Care Center | Hillsboro | ND | Indirect owner (5% or more), since July 2010 | 100% | 3 | 10 | $42,488 |
| Good Samaritan Society - Lakota | Lakota | ND | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 1 | 30 | $74,283 |
| Good Samaritan Society - Larimore (Special Focus Facility) | Larimore | ND | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | n/a | 49 | $81,146 | |
| Good Samaritan Society Miller Pointe a Prospera Co | Mandan | ND | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 3 | 16 | $35,535 |
| Sunset Drive - a Prospera Community | Mandan | ND | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more); Operational or managerial control, since January 2019 | 100% | 1 | 72 | $78,721 |
| Good Samaritan Society - Oakes | Oakes | ND | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 2 | 19 | $8,281 |
| Good Samaritan Society - Park River | Park River | ND | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 2 | 29 | $27,417 |
| Good Samaritan Society - Albion | Albion | NE | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more); Operational or managerial control, since January 2019 | 100% | 5 | 4 | |
| Good Samaritan Society - Colonial Villa | Alma | NE | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 4 | 9 | |
| Good Samaritan Society - Atkinson | Atkinson | NE | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more); Operational or managerial control, since January 2019 | 100% | 1 | 43 | $22,653 |
| Good Samaritan Society - Auburn | Auburn | NE | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 3 | 9 | |
| Good Samaritan Society - Beatrice | Beatrice | NE | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more); Operational or managerial control, since January 2019 | 100% | 3 | 14 | |
| Good Samaritan Society - Bloomfield | Bloomfield | NE | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 3 | 20 | |
| Good Samaritan Society - Grand Island Village | Grand Island | NE | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 1 | 23 | $10,033 | |
| Good Samaritan Society - Hastings Village | Hastings | NE | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 2 | 23 | $39,704 |
| Good Samaritan Society - St. John's | Kearney | NE | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 2 | 30 | |
| Good Samaritan Society - St. Luke's Village | Kearney | NE | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 1 | 28 | $11,654 |
| Good Samaritan Society - Millard | Omaha | NE | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2021 | 100% | 1 | 24 | $57,400 |
| Good Samaritan Society - Osceola | Osceola | NE | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 5 | 8 | |
| Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse | Syracuse | NE | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 4 | 9 | |
| Good Samaritan Society Canistota | Canistota | SD | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 3 | 17 | $49,289 |
| Good Samaritan Society Canton | Canton | SD | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 4 | 7 | $19,615 |
| Good Samaritan Society De Smet | De Smet | SD | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 1 | 17 | $27,989 |
| Good Samaritan Society Howard | Howard | SD | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 5 | 4 | |
| Good Samaritan Society Miller | Miller | SD | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 1 | 22 | $96,127 |
| Good Samaritan Society New Underwood | New Underwood | SD | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 2 | 29 | $26,595 |
| Good Samaritan Society - St. Martin Village | Rapid City | SD | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 3 | 23 | |
| Good Samaritan Society Scotland | Scotland | SD | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more); Operational or managerial control, since January 2019 | 100% | 5 | 8 | |
| Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor | Sioux Falls | SD | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 2 | 22 | $111,701 |
| Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center | Sioux Falls | SD | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 2 | 18 | $54,936 |
| Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Village | Sioux Falls | SD | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 2 | 32 | $72,812 |
| Good Samaritan Society Tyndall | Tyndall | SD | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2019 | 100% | 3 | 14 | $44,951 |
| Good Samaritan Society - Wagner | Wagner | SD | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more); Operational or managerial control, since January 2019 | 100% | n/a | 0 | |
| Hillside Manor | Beaver Dam | WI | Additional disclosable party; Indirect owner (5% or more), since January 2025 | 2 | 29 | $193,352 |
Source: CMS Ownership, data as of September 1, 2026, as the homes reported it. Name spelling follows the file; spellings that differ only in punctuation are combined. Being listed as an owner is a fact of record, not a finding about care. Something wrong? Ask for a correction.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at homes Sanford owns
No staff pay figure at homes Sanford owns has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review, and, for a group, from at least 2 homes.
Official wage estimates, United States
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
| All employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.32 | $17.91 to $22.70 | 1,448,910 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $30.96 | $28.37 to $36.55 | 648,410 |
| Registered nurses | $46.90 | $38.62 to $54.02 | 3,379,720 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides.