Good Shepherd Lutheran Home

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Care Quality Indicators

How Good Shepherd Lutheran Home Compares

Good Shepherd Lutheran Home is a 146-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Minnesota average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (2.5%) is below the Minnesota average of 4.0%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 146 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 84% occupied.

By the numbers vs. Minnesota average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 14.7% — better than the Minnesota average of 17.0%.
• Falls with major injury: 2.5% — better than the Minnesota average of 4.0% (38% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.5% — better than the Minnesota average of 5.3%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 17.0% — better than the Minnesota average of 22.9% (26% 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 Sauk Rapids

Sauk Rapids sits in Benton County, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.9% of the population — a share of seniors in line with 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+

5,624 (13.9%)

Median age

36.0 years

Median household income

$60,564

Median home value

$187,300

Demographics for Benton County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Sauk Rapids.

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