GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE is a 45-bed nursing home in AUSTIN, Minnesota. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1986-06-01. It averages 45.2 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE?
CMS lists 14 health-inspection deficiencies for GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE, 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 2025-03-27.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-27 | F0803 | 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. | J |
| 2025-03-06 | F0684, F0689, F0880 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-11-07 | F0582, F0584 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / 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. | D |
| 2023-12-28 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E |
| 2023-12-28 | F0578, F0637, F0638, F0656, F0689, F0883 | 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. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D |
| 2023-12-28 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C |
Why was GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-06 | Fine | $21,645 |
How is GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE staffed relative to the MN average?
| Measure | This facility | MN average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.03586 | 4.19318 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 28.3 | 42.2 |
| Average number of residents per day | 45.2 | 60.3 |
Who owns GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE, and what chain is it in?
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE 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.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | SANFORD | since 01/01/2019 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY | since 01/01/2019 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | BROWN, 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, THOMAS | since 01/01/2025 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | FLUIT, JOEL, GASSEN, WILLIAM, MIDDLETON, AIMEE, OLSON, NICHOLAS, SCHEMA, NATHAN | since 01/01/2022 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | JENSEN, REECE, MITTAL, VIKAS, MORRISON, TONY, SANDGREN, DEEANDRA | since 01/01/2019 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | DTN STAFFING INC, FOCUSONE SOLUTIONS, GRAPE TREE MEDICAL STAFFING LLC, SANFORD, THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY, THRIFTY DRUG STORES INC, BROWN, GEORGE, DYKHOUSE, DANA, ENGBRECHT, WESLEY, FLUIT, JOEL, GASSEN, WILLIAM, GULSVIG, NEIL, HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIE, JENSEN, REECE, LUNDEEN, MARK, MCCAUSLAND, MAUREEN, MIDDLETON, AIMEE, MITTAL, VIKAS, MOLBERT, LAURIS, MORRISON, TONY, NORTH, ANDREW, OLSON, NICHOLAS, SANDGREN, DEEANDRA, SCHEMA, NATHAN, SCHIEFFER, KEVIN, SHULKIN, DAVID, TEIKEN, BRENT, VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIE, WENZEL, THOMAS | since 01/01/2019 |
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