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Good Samaritan Society, Comforcare, Austin, MN: 5 star rating, fined $21,645 across 1 fine

Good Samaritan Society, Comforcare in Austin, MN is owned by Sanford, is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare, and was fined $21,645 across 1 fine in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 14 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on January 29, 2026, and 1 of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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Address
1201 17th Street NE, Austin, MN 55912
Overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health inspection rating
4 of 5
Staffing rating
5 of 5
Quality measure rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
45
Residents per day
44 on average
Ownership type
Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Chain
Good Samaritan Society, 92 facilities
Fines
$21,645 across 1 fine, three years to October 1, 2026
Payment denials
0
Health citations
14, of which 1 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Latest survey
January 29, 2026
CMS Certification Number
245317
On Care Compare
Medicare Care Compare

Fines and payment denials

Every fine and payment denial CMS lists for this facility in the three years, newest first.

DateTypeFine amountDenial startsDenial daysSource
March 6, 2025Fine$21,645Not listeddata.cms.gov

Recent health citations

Citations from health inspections, newest first.

Survey dateTagWhat CMS citedScope and severityStatusCorrected onSource
March 27, 2025F803Ensure 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.J: isolated, immediate jeopardyPast noncomplianceMarch 26, 2025data.cms.gov
March 6, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 4, 2025data.cms.gov
March 6, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 10, 2025data.cms.gov
March 6, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 10, 2025data.cms.gov
November 7, 2024F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 20, 2024data.cms.gov
November 7, 2024F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 20, 2024data.cms.gov
December 28, 2023F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 31, 2024data.cms.gov
December 28, 2023F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 31, 2024data.cms.gov
December 28, 2023F732Post nurse staffing information every day.C: widespread, minimal harm potentialCorrectedJanuary 31, 2024data.cms.gov
December 28, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 31, 2024data.cms.gov
December 28, 2023F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 31, 2024data.cms.gov
December 28, 2023F638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 31, 2024data.cms.gov
December 28, 2023F637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionD: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 31, 2024data.cms.gov
December 28, 2023F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 31, 2024data.cms.gov

Owners and managers

Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 48 individual or personal trusts (4 managers, 20 officers, directors or trustees, 24 other disclosable parties). Their names are not shown on this page.

OrganizationRoleShareSinceSource
SanfordDirect owner100%January 1, 2019data.cms.gov
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan SocietyIndirect owner100%January 1, 2019data.cms.gov
DTN Staffing IncAdditional disclosable partyNot listedAugust 2, 2024data.cms.gov
Grape Tree Medical Staffing LLCAdditional disclosable partyNot listedApril 13, 2018data.cms.gov
SanfordAdditional disclosable partyNot listedMarch 27, 2025data.cms.gov
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan SocietyAdditional disclosable partyNot listedJanuary 1, 2019data.cms.gov
Thrifty Drug Stores IncAdditional disclosable partyNot listedAugust 1, 2017data.cms.gov

Also on SpecStream

Updated November 7, 2026. Read from CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes. Open data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (US government work). Fines and citations are as CMS lists them on the date this page was read and can change after an appeal. The CMS files are joined on the CMS Certification Number. CMS gives owners no ID, so an owner page groups facilities by the owner name as CMS spells it. Names of individual owners and managers are not shown. This page uses CMS data and is not endorsed or certified by CMS. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.