Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare — Nursing Home in AUSTIN, MN

1201 17TH STREET NE, AUSTIN, MN, 55912 | 5074348537

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★★★☆ 4/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds45
Average Residents/Day41.2
CMS Certification Number245317

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 4.41 HPRD
RN Staffing 1.02 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection March 27, 2025
Total Deficiencies 1 1 Severe

Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (March 27, 2025), including 1 classified as severe.

Inspection Findings — March 27, 2025

  • 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. (Level J)
    Corrected — March 26, 2025
CareQED Analysis

Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare is a 45-bed nursing home in Austin, Minnesota. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident day, above the Minnesota average of 4.3. Its most recent inspection, in March 2025, cited 1 deficiency, one of them severe.

Staffing appears stronger than average and the facility holds an above‑average overall quality rating. However, the most recent inspection included a significant citation involving infection prevention and other aspects of care and safety, so ask what specific corrective actions were implemented and how the facility is monitoring those fixes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare Medicare and Medicaid certified?

Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare's CMS star rating?

Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare?

Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare reports 4.40987 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare had 1 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.

How many beds does Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare have?

Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare has 45 certified beds.

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Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.

CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.

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