Good Samaritan Society - Bethany in Brainerd, MN, accepts both Medicaid and Medicare, helping folks with the cost of care, and offers a range of senior living choices including independent living, assisted living, long-term care, and skilled nursing with rehabilitation. The place has furnished rooms that come with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, telephones, and both Wi-Fi and high-speed internet access, while the assisted living apartments give residents full kitchens, spacious floor plans, lockable doors, and smoke-free comfort with utilities, basic cable TV, and internet all included. People get housekeeper services and emergency alert systems, and meals are prepared by a professional chef and served in a restaurant-style dining room, with options for private dining if needed. Residents can join in on community activities like movie nights, music programs, and events led by other residents, plus there are outdoor walking paths, a garden, and scheduled outdoor programs to help folks enjoy some fresh air. The facility's well-appointed living spaces include air conditioning, cable TV, and modern amenities, and there are common areas like an arts room, activity room, game room, a library, and a chapel with scheduled services, so there's always something to do or a quiet place to sit and relax.
Folks who live here have access to a fitness room, a spa, sauna, wellness room, and a therapy gym for fitness and rehabilitation needs, along with scheduled fitness programs for anyone looking to stay active. Residents get scheduled transportation for outings and errands, and there are resident lounge areas and private spaces for social or family visits. There's a courtyard for people to sit, talk, or simply enjoy the surroundings, and a salon on site so appearance and confidence can be kept up. Good Samaritan Society - Bethany, run by the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society since 2019 and Julie Olson since 2018, has an on-site administrator, Mr. Ryan Cerney. The nonprofit facility has both skilled nursing and nursing home beds, 106 each, though right now the number of certified beds is noted as 79, and it isn't currently taking new patients. Their staff speaks English and offers care tailored to each person, with a focus on both medical and daily living needs, supported by a 24-hour call system, a skilled nursing community with 12-16 hours of daily care, and a nurse turnover rate lower than the state average.
The care team provides long-term care, rehabilitation therapy-both inpatient and outpatient-as well as home care, and has programs for infection control and prevention, though there are some past deficiency reports such as infection-related and pharmacy-related issues, and violations like not following protocols for psychotropic medication reduction. Nursing staff hours per resident per day run a bit under the state average. Residents get priority access to Bethany Care Center for therapy, and the compassionate staff aims to care for the whole person-body, mind, and spirit. The facility has earned the Bronze - Commitment to Quality Award by AHCA/NCAL in both 2020 and 2024. There are both private and social spaces for worship or gathering, well-kept grounds with controlled security access, and a full range of options meant to support an active, social, and comfortable lifestyle. No specialty beds-like psychiatric or hospital-are listed, and services focus broadly on senior and assisted living, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, home-based care, and caregiver support, all within a smoke-free, modern environment in Crow Wing County.
