SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Newsweek has named Good Samaritan– Ambassador in New Hope, Minn., and Good Samaritan – Davenport in Davenport, Iowa, to its list of “America’s Best Nursing Homes” for 2027.
The New Hope location is a current American Healthcare Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) Silver – Achievement in Quality Award recipient and the Davenport location is a current AHCA/NCAL Bronze – Achievement in Quality Award recipient.
The top nursing homes in each state were assessed and ranked based on four pillars: performance data, peer recommendations, accreditations and satisfaction. The ranking provides a resource for those researching nursing home options, highlighting facilities that demonstrate strong performance within their respective size categories and offering a starting point for families navigating this important choice.
Two Good Samaritan locations earned Best Nursing Home recognition for 2027:
- 50-99 certified beds:
- Good Samaritan – Ambassador (New Hope, Minn.)
- 100-149 certified beds:
- Good Samaritan – Davenport (Davenport, Iowa)
“This recognition is a reflection of the high-quality care and services our teams provide daily,” said Aimee Middleton, Good Samaritan chief operating officer. “At Good Samaritan, we are committed to continuously strengthening quality of care and fostering a person-centered environment for our residents, their families, our team members and the communities in which we serve. I’m incredibly proud to serve alongside these incredible team members recognized for their dedication and hard work.”
According to the Department of Health and Human Services, there are more than 15,000 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in the United States, serving roughly 1.2 million residents. There are nearly 1.5 million people who make up the national nursing home workforce.
About Good Samaritan
Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 95 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 60 assisted living and memory care facilities, 51 independent living locations and 42 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan's mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the healthcare experience and providing access to world-class healthcare in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 60,000 employees and serves more than 2.5 million patients and nearly 415,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 60 hospitals, 315 clinic locations, 145 senior care communities, 4,900 physicians and advanced practice providers and 1,100 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to nearly 80 specialties. Nearly 450 residents and fellows are trained each year through over 40 graduate medical education programs, with Sanford Health serving as the primary funding source for 75% of the programs. Sanford Health also includes 92 retail pharmacies, including Sanford and Lewis Drug pharmacies with locations in 6 states, and more than 300 pharmacists. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural healthcare across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.