Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Lake

Good Samaritan Society – Mountain Lake, located at 745 Basinger Memorial Drive in Mountain Lake, Minnesota, is a skilled nursing community operated by the Good Samaritan Society — one of the nation's largest and most respected nonprofit senior care organizations. Rooted in Lutheran faith and a mission of serving others, the Good Samaritan Society brings decades of institutional expertise alongside a deeply personal, values-driven approach to every resident interaction. Mountain Lake is a small city of approximately 2,000 residents in Cottonwood County, distinguished by a strong Mennonite and German-Russian heritage that gives the community a distinctive, close-knit character. The Mennonite Heritage Village, located in Mountain Lake, preserves and celebrates this unique cultural legacy and draws visitors from across the region. Mountain Lake itself — the actual body of water — sits adjacent to the city and provides scenic beauty and a sense of natural calm. The surrounding Cottonwood County farmland offers expansive prairie views and a peaceful environment well suited to senior living. For medical support, Sanford Westbrook Medical Center in nearby Westbrook provides essential acute care services. Windom Area Hospital, located in Windom — the Cottonwood County seat approximately 17 miles to the north — offers additional emergency and specialty services. New Ulm Medical Center is also within reasonable driving distance for families seeking larger hospital resources. At Good Samaritan Society – Mountain Lake, skilled nursing services include post-acute rehabilitation, long-term nursing care, therapy services, memory care, and palliative support. The Good Samaritan Society's national network means staff training, clinical protocols, and care standards are consistently high, while the Mountain Lake team brings local warmth and community familiarity to every day. The facility honors residents' spiritual, emotional, and physical needs — reflecting the organization's belief that every person deserves to be treated with compassion and respect.