GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ALBERT LEA

CCN 245441 · THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY · Non profit - Corporation · GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY chain · 80 certified beds · Freeborn · MN


GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ALBERT LEA is a 80-bed nursing home in ALBERT LEA, Minnesota. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1987-02-01. It averages 72.7 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ALBERT LEA?

CMS lists 15 health-inspection deficiencies for GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ALBERT LEA, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-13.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-05-13F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2026-05-13F0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.D
2025-04-24F0812, F0880Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2025-04-24F0558, F0677Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D
2025-02-11F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.J
2025-02-11F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2024-09-11F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2024-09-11F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-07-10F0684, F0842Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2024-02-02F0578, F0688, F0758Honor 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. / 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. / Implement 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.D

Why was GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ALBERT LEA fined?

DateTypeAmount
2025-02-11Fine$17,345

How is GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ALBERT LEA staffed?

MeasureThis facilityMN average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.638004.19318
Total nursing staff turnover (%)23.842.2
Average number of residents per day72.760.3

Who owns GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ALBERT LEA, and what chain is it in?

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ALBERT LEA is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY and belongs to the GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSANFORDsince 01/01/2019
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTTHE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETYsince 01/01/2019
CORPORATE DIRECTORBROWN, GEORGE, DYKHOUSE, DANA, ENGBRECHT, WESLEY, GASSEN, WILLIAM, GULSVIG, NEIL, HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIE, LUNDEEN, MARK, MCCAUSLAND, MAUREEN, MOLBERT, LAURIS, NORTH, ANDREW, SCHIEFFER, KEVIN, SHULKIN, DAVID, TEIKEN, BRENT, VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIE, WENZEL, THOMASsince 01/01/2025
CORPORATE OFFICERFLUIT, JOEL, GASSEN, WILLIAM, MIDDLETON, AIMEE, OLSON, NICHOLAS, SCHEMA, NATHANsince 01/01/2022
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLBALDWIN, RACHEL, LANGBEHN, JENNIFER, MORRISON, TONY, SANDGREN, DEEANDRAsince 01/01/2019
ADP OF THE SNFDTN STAFFING INC, FOCUSONE SOLUTIONS, GRAPE TREE MEDICAL STAFFING LLC, PHARMERICA CORPORATION, SANFORD, THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY, BALDWIN, RACHEL, BROWN, GEORGE, DYKHOUSE, DANA, ENGBRECHT, WESLEY, FLUIT, JOEL, GASSEN, WILLIAM, GULSVIG, NEIL, HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIE, LANGBEHN, JENNIFER, LUNDEEN, MARK, MCCAUSLAND, MAUREEN, MIDDLETON, AIMEE, MOLBERT, LAURIS, MORRISON, TONY, NORTH, ANDREW, OLSON, NICHOLAS, SANDGREN, DEEANDRA, SCHEMA, NATHAN, SCHIEFFER, KEVIN, SHULKIN, DAVID, TEIKEN, BRENT, VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIE, WENZEL, THOMASsince 01/01/2019

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