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A
Very Good

Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare

1201 17TH STREET NE · AUSTIN, MN 55912

5074348537 · Non profit - Corporation

45 beds40.3 residents84 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
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 - Comforcare receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.3908 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.49 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.59% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅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
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.59% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
4.3908hrs/resident/day▲ 0.49
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9344hrs/resident/day▲ 0.25
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.59%
4.5131 weekday → 4.0802 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0988hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6144hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3263std 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. Mower County Average-0.11 HPRD
4.51
04.39 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average+0.15 HPRD
4.24
04.39 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.49 HPRD
3.90
04.39 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare ★
AUSTIN · This facility
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A
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ST MARKS LIVING
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2 mi
A
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2.4 mi
A
5.34530.8558★★★★☆
FIELD CREST CARE CENTER
HAYFIELD
15.9 mi
A
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Meadow Manor
GRAND MEADOW
19 mi
D
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Thorne Crest Retirement Center
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20.2 mi
B
3.53010.6377★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 27, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 6, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Nov 7, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Dec 28, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Jun 27, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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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

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