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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare
Austin, MinnesotaMedicare inspection record
About Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare
Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare is a non profit - corporation nursing home in AUSTIN, MN with 45 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
45 residents
Location
Austin, MN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1201 17TH STREET NE, Austin, Minnesota 55912
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 January 29, 2026, state inspectors found no health deficiencies.
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 2 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Minnesota average.
Medicare fined Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare once in the last three years, $21,645 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 2 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 55 minutesBelow the Minnesota average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 28%Below the Minnesota average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 27, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Mar 26, 2025
March 6, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 10, 2025Provide 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 Apr 10, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 4, 2025
November 7, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 20, 2024Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 20, 2024
December 28, 2023 · Standard inspection · 8 citations+
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 31, 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 Jan 31, 2024Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 31, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 31, 2024Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 31, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 31, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 31, 2024Post nurse staffing information every day.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jan 31, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $21,645 in the last three years.
- March 6, 2025Fine: $21,645
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
- Medicare-certified beds
- 45
- Average residents per day
- 45
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- June 1, 1986
- 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
- 245317
Location
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1201 17TH STREET NEAustin, MN 55912
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Questions about Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare
How did Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 29, 2026 and found no health deficiencies. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 2 minutes with each resident per day, including 55 minutes from registered nurses. 28% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare once in the last three years, totaling $21,645.
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.