Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare
1201 17th Street NE, Austin, MN 55912
Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare, a 45-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Austin, MN, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, with nurse staffing above the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 5 / 5
- Much above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- 4.38
- Above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.89
- 15
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
- $0
- Federal penalties (0)
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 245317
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 45
- Residents
- 40
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Mower
- Last Inspection
- Jan 29, 2026
Staffing Data
How the 4.38 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.93 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
- LPN Hours
- 0.61
- CNA Hours
- 2.84
- Total Nursing Hours
- 4.38 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
- PT Hours
- 0.09
- Nursing Turnover
- 31.4%
- RN Turnover
- 22.2%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare
Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare operates 45 certified beds in Austin, MN with approximately 40 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 5★ · quality 4★).
The inspection file contains 15 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. No fines or payment denials have been assessed against this provider. Reported nurse staffing runs 4.38 total hours per resident day (national average 3.89); RN hours specifically are 0.93 per resident day.
Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 31.4%, within a range generally associated with stable care teams.
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (15 most recent)
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.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 26, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 4, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 10, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 10, 2025
Honor 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.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 20, 2024
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 20, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 31, 2024
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 31, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 31, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 31, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 31, 2024
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 31, 2024
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 31, 2024
Honor 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.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 31, 2024
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 27, 2023
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 17.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.9% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.9% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.9% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 37.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 7.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 3.8% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 12.5% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 30.6% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 97.5% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 78.3% | No |
Penalty History
No penalties on record.
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.
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