🏥 Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea in Albert Lea, MN
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Size: Medium Sized
Total Beds: 80
Availability: Limited
Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea is a Medium Sized nursing home facility in Albert Lea, Minnesota (Freeborn county).
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They have 80 beds and a daily average of 73.6 residents. Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a Non profit - Corporation ownership. They offer residential councils. They are not located inside a hospital. They do not belong to a continuing care community.
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Overall Rating: 3/5 (Full Ratings Below)
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General Contact Information
Nursing Home: Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea
Business Name: The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
CMS ID: 245441
Street Address: 75507 240th Street
City/State/Zip: Albert Lea, Minnesota 56007
Phone #: (507) 379-2701
Regulatory & Operational Status
Sprinklers: Yes
Participation: Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership: Non profit - Corporation
In a Hospital: No
Councils: Residential Councils
Special Focus:
Continuing Care: No
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They are located at the following address: 75507 240th Street in Albert Lea Minnesota 56007.
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They can be reached by phone at (507) 379-2701.
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Prices and Length of Stay
According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea per day is $302.14. (compared to a Minnesota average of $445.49 and ALBERT LEA average of $411.80). Medicare, Coinsurance and other insurance can typically help cover much of this total.
It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays for what they deem as 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more here.
Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare (when available). Each person and case is unique. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage Plans, single or double rooms, etc. as well as needs (e.g., Memory Care, Physical Therapy ). If you are interested in this facility, you should contact Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea directly for exact pricing and what options are available for your or your loved one's care needs.
Additional Care Home Services & Info
Medicare and Medicaid participation for Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea began on Feb 01, 1987.
Dental Care, Dietary, Housekeeping, Mental Health, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Physician Extender, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Social Services, Therapeutic Qualified Activities
Ownership Changes: 0
Medicaid ID: 418840300
Financial Year End: 12-31
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): BLUE CROSS (IOWA/SOUTH DAKOTA)
CMS Regional Office: Chicago
Area: Rural
Dually Certified Beds: 95
Multi-Facility Name: Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan So
🩺 Health and Demographics
Percentage of patients at Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea with the following conditions:
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Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea provides (per day, per resident) an average of:
Weekend Staffing
Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.87 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).
Additional Staffing (FTEs) - FTE stand for full-time employee (40+ hours per week)
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Overall Rating: 3 stars 
Health Inspection Rating: 2 stars 
Staff Rating: 5 stars 
Quality Measures Rating: 2 stars
Long Term Stay Rating: 1 stars 
Short Term Stay Rating: 4 stars 
Compare these ratings with one of the highest rated nursing homes in Albert Lea:
St Johns On Fountain Lake
Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.
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Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea in ALBERT LEA, Minnesota has 80 beds compared to the Minnesota average of 75.3 and a National average of 106.16.
As of the last update they had a daily average of 73.6 residents compared to the MN average of 59.2 and a National average of 86.4.
This results in a 92% daily average occupancy rate compared to the Minnesota average of 78.62% and a national average of 81.38%.
Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea's star ratings compare as follows:
- Overall Rating:
3 stars compared to the MN average of 3.7 and a National average of 3.32. - Health Inspection Rating:
2 stars compared to the MN average of 2.74 and a National average of 2.77. - Staffing Rating:
5 stars compared to the MN average of 4.11 and a National average of 3.14. - Quality Measures Rating:
2 stars compared to the MN average of 4.03 and a National average of 3.62. - Long Term Stay Rating:
1 stars compared to the MN average of 3.67 and a National average of 3.33. - Short Term Stay Rating:
4 stars compared to the MN average of 3.16 and a National average of 3.12.
Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 2.83 for Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea versus the MN average of 3.06 and a national average of 3.20.
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CMS Quality Reporting
This section offers a snapshot of key quality measures for skilled nursing facilities, highlighting care effectiveness, readmission rates, and resident well-being to help you make informed decisions about nursing care.📈 Raw Readmission Rate: The simple count of patients who went back to the hospital unnecessarily.
📈 Adjusted Readmission Rate: The hospital return rate, adjusted for patient health risks.
📈 Raw Discharged Home Rate: The simple percentage of patients who successfully return home.
📈 Adjusted Discharged Home Rate: The percentage of patients who go home, adjusted for health complexity.
📈 Cost Efficiency: How much Medicare spends on a patient’s care compared to the national average (lower is better).
📈 Medication Safety: How often the facility checks and follows up on a patient's medication list.
📈 Major Falls: How often patients fall and suffer a serious injury (like a broken bone).
📈 Bed Sore Prevention: How often patients develop new bed sores or have existing ones worsen.
📈 Infections: The rate at which patients get a serious infection requiring hospitalization.
📈 Staff Flu Shot Rate: The percentage of staff members who receive their annual flu vaccination.
Resident details and Quality of Care
📉 Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
The rate of short-stay patients sent back to the hospital unnecessarily within 30 days of leaving this facility. **Lower is better.**
📉 Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
The rate of short-stay patients requiring an emergency room visit within 30 days. **Lower is better.**
📉 Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
The frequency of long-term residents requiring hospitalization. **Lower is better.**
📉 Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
The frequency of long-term residents requiring a visit to the emergency room. **Lower is better.**
Ownership, Operational, and Management for Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea
| Organization | Role |
|---|---|
| Sanford | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society | Operational/managerial Control |
| Morrison, Tony | Operational/managerial Control |
| Rogers, Kiona | Operational/managerial Control |
| Tangalos, Eric | Operational/managerial Control |
| Brown, George | Corporate Director |
| Dykhouse, Dana | Corporate Director |
| Engbrecht, Wesley | Corporate Director |
| Gassen, William | Corporate Director |
| Gulsvig, Neil | Corporate Director |
| Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie | Corporate Director |
| Lundeen, Mark | Corporate Director |
| Mccausland, Maureen | Corporate Director |
| Molbert, Lauris | Corporate Director |
| North, Andrew | Corporate Director |
| Schieffer, Kevin | Corporate Director |
| Shulkin, David | Corporate Director |
| Teiken, Brent | Corporate Director |
| Ventling-herrmann, Marnie | Corporate Director |
| Wenzel, Thomas | Corporate Director |
| Fluit, Joel | Corporate Officer |
| Gassen, William | Corporate Officer |
| Middleton, Aimee | Corporate Officer |
| Olson, Nicholas | Corporate Officer |
| Schema, Nathan | Corporate Officer |
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Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea
404 West Fountain Street Albert Lea, MN 56007 (507) 373-2384 Acute Care Hospitals |
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Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea
404 West Fountain Street Albert Lea, MN 56007 (507) 373-2384 Acute Care Hospitals |
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