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A
Very Good

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ALBERT LEA

75507 240TH STREET · ALBERT LEA, MN 56007

5073792701 · Non profit - Corporation

80 beds74.3 residents133 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ALBERT LEA receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.5397 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.64 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.69% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.5397hrs/resident/day▲ 0.64
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.5392hrs/resident/day▲ 0.86
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.69%
4.7503 weekday → 4.005 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2929hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2774hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4585std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Freeborn County Average+0.22 HPRD
4.32
04.54 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average+0.30 HPRD
4.24
04.54 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.64 HPRD
3.90
04.54 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

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Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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A
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B
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$26,685
Fines Assessed
Apr 24, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Feb 11, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Sep 11, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jul 10, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Feb 2, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Feb 9, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Feb 11, 2025Fine
$26,685
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.