GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ST JAMES
1000 SOUTH SECOND STREET, St James, MN 56081
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ST JAMES Compares
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ST JAMES is a 42-bed nonprofit nursing facility in St James, Minnesota. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Minnesota average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (5 stars), while quality measures (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (0.0%) is below the Minnesota average of 5.3%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 42 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 75% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Minnesota average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 21.5% — worse than the Minnesota average of 17.0% (27% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 1.0% — better than the Minnesota average of 4.0% (74% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 0.0% — better than the Minnesota average of 5.3% (100% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Minnesota averages across 338 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around St James
St James sits in Watonwan County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.3% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Minnesota as a whole (15.8% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 2,218 (20.3%)
- Median age
- 40.7 years
- Median household income
- $53,304
- Median home value
- $98,600
Demographics for Watonwan County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near St James.
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