Good Samaritan Society Albert Lea
State licensed75303 240th Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea
Albert Lea, MinnesotaMedicare inspection record
About Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea
Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea combines skilled nursing expertise with rehabilitation services designed to support recovery and independence. Our Albert Lea, Minnesota community provides compassionate 24-hour care for patients transitioning through acute health challenges.
Community at a glance
Capacity
80 residents
Location
Albert Lea, MN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
75507 240TH STREET, Albert Lea, Minnesota 56007
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 13, 2026, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 38 minutes with each resident a day, above the Minnesota average of 4 hours 11 minutes.
Medicare fined Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea once in the last three years, $17,345 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 38 minutesAbove the Minnesota average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 33 minutesAbove the Minnesota average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 24%Below the Minnesota average |
2 administrators have left the home in the past year.
Inspections
15 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 13, 2026 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 5, 2026Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 5, 2026
April 24, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected May 27, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 27, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 27, 2025Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 27, 2025
February 11, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Feb 5, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 12, 2025
September 11, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Aug 27, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 16, 2024
July 10, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 9, 2024Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 9, 2024
February 2, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 1, 2024Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 1, 2024Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 1, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $17,345 in the last three years.
- February 11, 2025Fine: $17,345
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
- Medicare-certified beds
- 80
- Average residents per day
- 73
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- February 1, 1987
- Part of a chain
- Good Samaritan Society, 92 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 245441
Location
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75507 240TH STREETAlbert Lea, MN 56007
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Questions about Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea
How did Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 13, 2026 and cited 2 health deficiencies. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 38 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 33 minutes from registered nurses. 24% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea once in the last three years, totaling $17,345.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.