For the first quarter of 2026, Sanford owned Good Samaritan Society – Westbrook, located in Cottonwood County, as reported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Sanford has been the owner since Jan. 1, 2019.
Good Samaritan Society – Westbrook operates as a non-profit nursing facility.
In that timeframe, the facility was assigned an overall CMS rating of 3, slightly lower than Minnesota’s average of 3.2 for nursing homes. CMS assigns ratings by assessing key factors such as results from health inspections, adequacy of staffing, and overall resident care quality.
The nursing home maintained an average daily census of 28.8 residents in the first quarter of 2026, with 32 beds available. The facility operates independently and is not affiliated with a hospital.
Good Samaritan Society – Westbrook reported no fines or penalties during the first quarter of 2026.
Cottonwood County had a total of 3 non-profit nursing homes.
Estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate a continued rise in the nation’s older adult population and a decline in younger age cohorts. From 2020 to 2024, the 65-and-older population rose 13%, while those under 18 decreased by 1.7%. Over the past century, the senior population in the U.S. surged from 4.9 million in 1920 to over 61 million by 2024.
A study from 2021 finds that around half of seniors—about 28 million people—may need long-term services and supports, with over a third potentially requiring care in a nursing facility.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Society – Mountain Lake | Sanford | Non profit – Corporation | 4 | 47.3 |
| Good Samaritan Society – Westbrook | Sanford | Non profit – Corporation | 3 | 28.8 |
| Good Samaritan Society – Windom | Sanford | Non profit – Corporation | 1 | 59.8 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
