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Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare in Austin, MN

Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare is a smaller-sized nursing home facility in Austin, Minnesota (Mower county). The Nursing Home Site profile for Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare includes: Pricing, Resident Health and Wellness, Ratings, Activities, Comparisons, Rehab Ratings, Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews.

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They have 45 beds and a daily average of 41.6 residents (which would leave,on average, 3 beds available). Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare 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.


Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare received an overall rating from CMS of 3 stars compared to the MN average of 3.7 and a National average of 3.32. Ratings from residents, family members, and visitors to our site are available below. We also recommend giving them a call to address any additional senior care, nursing care, and rehab questions you may have after reviewing their Nursing Home Site profile.

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Nursing Home:
Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare
Business Name:
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
CMS ID:
245317
Street Address:
1201 17TH STREET NE
City:
Austin
State:
Minnesota
Zip Code:
55912
CMS Rating:
3 star overall rating
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: 1201 17th Street Ne in Austin Minnesota 55912.
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They can be reached by phone at (507) 437-4526.




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According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare to Medicare is $853.00 per day (compared to a Minnesota average of $770) and Medicare reimbursed them an average of $424.83 per day. Some accept this as payment in full. Coinsurance and other forms of Medicare and insurance can often help cover most, if not all, of the rest. 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. Each person and case is unique. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage Plans, single or double rooms, etc). If you are interested in this facility you should contact Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare directly for exact pricing and what options are available for you or your loved one's personal care needs.

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The average age at Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare is approximately 82 years old.


The last time this data was collected they cared for at least 51 men and 82 women in a one year period that received Medicare benefits. This number fluctuates with each new resident.


Percentage of patients at Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare with the following conditions:

Atrial Fibrillation
23%
Alzheimer's
19%
Asthma
20%
Cancer
17%
CHF
49%
COPD
28%
Depression
34%
Diabetes
36%
IHD
48%
Osteoporosis
29%
RA or OA
55%
Schizophrenia
5%
Stroke
16%

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Activities and Services Icon Additional Care Home Services & Info

Medicare and Medicaid participation for Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare began on Jun 01, 1986.


Services Provided by Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare include:
Clinical Labs, Dietary, Housekeeping, Mental Health, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Physician Extender, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Activities, Therapeutic Qualified Activities, X-rays

Ownership Changes: 4
Medicaid ID: 692515400
Financial Year End: 12-31
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): NORIDIAN (SOUTH DAKOTA)
CMS Regional Office: Chicago
Area: Rural
Dually Certified Beds: 45
Multi-Facility Name: The Good Samaritan Society

General Information Icon Staff Size

Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare provides (per day, per resident) an average of:

Registered Nurse
59.4 minutes
LPN / LVN
37.8 minutes
CNA
137.4 minutes

Weekend Staffing

Total RN Weekend Hours:
0.6143 hours
Total Weekend Nursing:
3.41123 hours

Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.62 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).


Additionally, a Physical Therapist (PT) is available an average of 4.74 minutes per day per resident (the national average is 6 minutes).


Additional Staffing can be viewed below. Each number represents a Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Employee of the type listed above it at Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare. Read how FTE is defined.

Activities
0.4
Administration
3.71
CNAs
21.03
Dietitians
0.11
Food Service
5.78
Housekeeping
2.92
LPN / LVN
4.33
Medical Director
0.01
Medication Tech
0.56
Nurse Admin
1.84
Nursing Director
1.14
Occ. Therapist
0.31
OT Assistant
1.63
Other Staff
1.03
Pharmacist
0.07
Physical Therapist
0.27
Podiatrist
0.06
PT Assistant
1.91
Qualified Activities
1.17
RNs
8.31
Social Worker
1.03
Speech Pathology
0.29
General Information Icon COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Residents who completed primary Covid-19 vaccine
76.3%
Staff who completed primary Covid-19 vaccine
94.2%
Residents up-to-date on Covid-19 Boosters
60.5%
Staff up-to-date on Covid-19 boosters
13.0%
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.

Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.

Overall Rating: 3 stars 3 star overall rating

Health Inspection Rating: 2 stars 2 star health inspection rating

Staff Rating: 4 stars 4 star nurse staffing rating

Quality Measures Rating: 5 stars 5 star quality measures rating

Long Term Stay Rating: 5 stars 5 star rn staff rating

Short Term Stay Rating: 5 stars 5 star rn staff rating


Compare these ratings with one of the highest rated nursing homes in Austin:
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Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.

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Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare in AUSTIN, Minnesota has 45 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 41.6 residents compared to the MN average of 59.2 and a National average of 86.4.

This results in a 92.44% daily average occupancy rate compared to the Minnesota average of 78.62% and a national average of 81.38%.


Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare's star ratings compare as follows:

  1. Overall Rating:
    3 stars compared to the MN average of 3.7 and a National average of 3.32.
  2. Health Inspection Rating:
    2 stars compared to the MN average of 2.74 and a National average of 2.77.
  3. Staffing Rating:
    4 stars compared to the MN average of 4.11 and a National average of 3.14.
  4. Quality Measures Rating:
    5 stars compared to the MN average of 4.03 and a National average of 3.62.
  5. Long Term Stay Rating:
    5 stars compared to the MN average of 3.67 and a National average of 3.33.
  6. Short Term Stay Rating:
    5 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 3.43 for Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare versus the MN average of 3.06 and a national average of 3.20.

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Contact Info Icon 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.

Rate of functional assessment and goal setting in treatment plans.

Value: 100.0%


Unadjusted rate of potentially preventable readmissions.

Value: 6.72


Risk-standardized rate of preventable readmissions.

Value: 8.94


Observed rate of discharge to community.

Value: 57.26%


Risk-standardized rate of discharge to community.

Value: 62.07%


Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) score for SNF residents.

Value: 0.86


Rate of medication review and follow-up for residents.

Value: 100.0%


Rate of SNF residents experiencing falls with major injury.

Value: 0.0%


Observed change in self-care score.

Value: 7.8


Observed change in mobility score.

Value: 15.3


Rate of residents at or above expected self-care ability at discharge.

Value: 38.4%


Rate of residents at or above expected mobility level at discharge.

Value: 23.3%


Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries.

Value: 1.1%


Observed rate of healthcare-associated infections leading to hospitalization.

Value: 2.13%


Rate of COVID-19 vaccination among SNF healthcare personnel.

Value: 94.7%


Rate of flu vaccination among healthcare personnel.

Value: 70.9%


Contact Info Icon Resident details and Quality of Care

Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission

Resident Type: Short Stay

Observed Value: 23.33 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 26.22 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)


Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit

Resident Type: Short Stay

Observed Value: 16.67 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 10.39 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)


Measure Description: Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days

Resident Type: Long Stay

Observed Value: 0.00 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 0.00 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)


Measure Description: Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days

Resident Type: Long Stay

Observed Value: 0.00 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 0.00 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)


Question Mark Icon Ownership, Operational, and Management for Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare
OrganizationRole
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan SocietyOperational/managerial Control
Dulski, KarinOperational/managerial Control
Kunkel, JoannOperational/managerial Control
Micka, MichelleOperational/managerial Control
Morrison, TonyOperational/managerial Control
Munson, JolynOperational/managerial Control
Swenson, StephanieOperational/managerial Control
Vanden Hull, EricOperational/managerial Control
Bollig, RebeccaDirector
Buckneberg, NorvalDirector
Bury, RandyDirector
Camero, PatriciaDirector
Espinosa, JavierDirector
Gard, AlanDirector
Halaas, GwenDirector
Krabbenhoft, KelbyDirector
Krzmarzick, HeatherDirector
Laaveg, LeeDirector
Melby, LisaDirector
Petersen, ScottDirector
Phillippe, TimothyDirector
Racek, JohnDirector
Robinson, DinaDirector
Schumann, JillDirector
Thompson, DaleDirector
Herdina, JosephOfficer
Horazdovsky, DavidOfficer
Kapusta, ThomasOfficer
Peterson, BergenOfficer
Syverson, ThomasOfficer
Clark, RemickManaging Employee
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