In the first quarter of 2026, Good Samaritan Society – Westbrook ranked as the third largest nursing home in Cottonwood County, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported.
The nursing facility maintained 32 available beds, which is 16 fewer than the Cottonwood County average for the same period, and it served an average of 28.8 residents daily during the quarter.
The CMS gave Good Samaritan Society – Westbrook an overall 3 out of 5 rating, trailing the 3.2 average for nursing homes statewide in Minnesota.
Good Samaritan Society – Windom led the county during the quarter with 63 available beds, while Good Samaritan Society – Mountain Lake followed in second place, operating 48 beds.
As of the first quarter of 2026, no fines or penalties were recorded for Good Samaritan Society – Westbrook.
There were three non-profit nursing homes operating in Cottonwood County, Minnesota during that period.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates show a growing older adult population nationwide, with the segment aged 65 or older rising by 13% between 2020 and 2024 as the population under age 18 declined by 1.7%. Over the past 100 years, the older population in the United States has grown sharply, up from just 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million in 2024.
A 2021 study indicates that nearly half of older Americans—about 28 million people—could need long-term services and support. The study also forecasts that more than a third of that group may ultimately use nursing home care.
“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, an insurance education organization. “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.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Good Samaritan Society – Windom | 1 |
| 2 | Good Samaritan Society – Mountain Lake | 4 |
| 3 | Good Samaritan Society – Westbrook | 3 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
