THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY
NPI 1497738520
Home Health in Saint Peter, MN

Q: What is The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.

Q: What quality rating does The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society have?

CMS rates Good Samaritan Society Home Care St Peter 3 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

Active since November 22, 2005

3/5

Patient Care Rating

600 S 5TH ST STE 211, SAINT PETER, MN 56082(507) 931-9021(507) 931-9043 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 11, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 20, 2021, Nov 23, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

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About The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY (NPI 1497738520), doing business as Good Samaritan Society - Home Care, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Saint Peter, Minnesota and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. The organization lists Joel Fluit, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497738520

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251E00000X

Legal Business NameTHE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY

Location Address600 S 5TH ST STE 211Saint Peter, MN 56082-1496

Mailing AddressPo Box 5074Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5074 · (605) 328-6585 · Fax (605) 328-8311

Phone(507) 931-9021

Fax(507) 931-9043

Organization SubpartYes

Authorized OfficialJoel FluitCfo · (605) 362-5416

Enumeration DateNovember 22, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateJune 11, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJune 11, 2026

✔ NPI 1497738520 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251E00000X

Definition

A public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, that is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services, such as physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, or occupational therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services. It has policies established by a professional group associated with the agency or organization (including at least one physician and one registered nurse) to govern the services and provides for supervision of such services by a physician or a registered nurse; maintains clinical records on all patients; is licensed in accordance with State or local law or is approved by the State or local licensing agency as meeting the licensing standards, where applicable; and meets other conditions found by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be necessary for health and safety.

600 S 5TH ST STE 211, Saint Peter, MN 56082

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsGood Samaritan Society - Home Care

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid966412200MN

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include HealthPartners, Sanford Health Plan.Insurance ›

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Good Samaritan Society Home Care St Peter (CMS certification number 248084), from CMS Care Compare.

Good Samaritan Society Home Care St Peter

Home health agency · Saint Peter, MN

3/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number248084

Medicare-Certified SinceFebruary 24, 2005

Phone(507) 931-0949

Services Offered

Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner

98.6%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

89.1%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

86%

Patients who got better at bathing

88%

Patients whose breathing improved

88.7%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

72.9%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

78.3%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

98.4%

Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge

100%

Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury

Lower rates are better for this measure.

1.9%

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

0.5%

Measure rates are from the CMS Care Compare home health data. Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to the community, remaining home without unplanned hospital care

190 of 232 patient episodes · observed rate 81.9%

90.59% Better Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

206 patient stays · observed rate 6.31%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

4.24% Same As National Rate

Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average

1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 327 episodes

0.98

Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society's NPI number?

The NPI number for The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society is 1497738520. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 22, 2005. The provider is doing business as Good Samaritan Society - Home Care.

Where is The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society located?

The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society is located at 600 S 5th St Ste 211, Saint Peter, MN 56082. The listed phone number is (507) 931-9021.

What is The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.

Is The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Good Samaritan Society Home Care St Peter is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since February 24, 2005.

What quality rating does The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society have?

CMS rates Good Samaritan Society Home Care St Peter 3 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society accept?

Health plans from HealthPartners and Sanford Health Plan list The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society was last updated on June 11, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.