GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE

πŸ“ 1201 17TH STREET NE, austin, MN 55912 πŸ“ž 5074374526 πŸ›οΈ 45 beds

Overall Rating

⭐⭐⭐
3/5

Health Inspection

⭐⭐
2/5

Staffing

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
5/5

Quality Measures

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4/5

Inspection History Overview

56
Total Violations
6 years of data
$0
Total Fines
0 penalties
5
Inspections
Since 2014
21
Quality Metrics
Tracked measures

Health Violations by Year

2025 4 violations

Tag 0803 J Mar 27, 2025

Ensure 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.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 26, 2025
Tag 0684 D Mar 6, 2025

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 10, 2025
Tag 0689 D Mar 6, 2025

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 10, 2025
Tag 0880 D Mar 6, 2025

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 4, 2025

2023 9 violations

Tag 0578 D Dec 28, 2023

Honor 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.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 31, 2024
Tag 0637 D Dec 28, 2023

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 31, 2024
Tag 0638 D Dec 28, 2023

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 31, 2024
Tag 0656 D Dec 28, 2023

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 31, 2024
Tag 0689 D Dec 28, 2023

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 31, 2024
Tag 0732 C Dec 28, 2023

Post nurse staffing information every day.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 31, 2024
Tag 0804 E Dec 28, 2023

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 31, 2024
Tag 0883 D Dec 28, 2023

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 31, 2024
Tag 0921 E Jun 27, 2023

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 27, 2023

2021 19 violations

Tag 0561 D Jun 29, 2021

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 30, 2021
Tag 0713 F Jun 29, 2021

Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 30, 2021
Tag 0550 D Mar 22, 2021

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 30, 2021
Tag 0565 E Mar 22, 2021

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 30, 2021
Tag 0584 E Mar 22, 2021

Honor 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.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 30, 2021
Tag 0623 D Mar 22, 2021

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 30, 2021
Tag 0657 D Mar 22, 2021

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 30, 2021
Tag 0661 D Mar 22, 2021

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 30, 2021
Tag 0676 D Mar 22, 2021

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 30, 2021
Tag 0684 E Mar 22, 2021

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 11, 2021
Tag 0686 D Mar 22, 2021

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 30, 2021
Tag 0690 D Mar 22, 2021

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 30, 2021
Tag 0725 E Mar 22, 2021

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 30, 2021
Tag 0732 C Mar 22, 2021

Post nurse staffing information every day.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 30, 2021
Tag 0757 D Mar 22, 2021

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 11, 2021
Tag 0760 E Mar 22, 2021

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 30, 2021
Tag 0803 E Mar 22, 2021

Ensure 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.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 30, 2021
Tag 0809 E Mar 22, 2021

Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 30, 2021
Tag 0838 F Mar 22, 2021

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 30, 2021

2019 15 violations

Tag 0609 D Dec 12, 2019

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 15, 2020
Tag 0610 D Dec 12, 2019

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 15, 2020
Tag 0760 D Nov 21, 2019

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 23, 2020
Tag 0577 C Mar 20, 2019

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 26, 2019
Tag 0585 D Mar 20, 2019

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 26, 2019
Tag 0625 D Mar 20, 2019

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 26, 2019
Tag 0656 D Mar 20, 2019

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 26, 2019
Tag 0677 D Mar 20, 2019

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 26, 2019
Tag 0679 D Mar 20, 2019

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 26, 2019
Tag 0688 D Mar 20, 2019

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 26, 2019
Tag 0692 D Mar 20, 2019

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 26, 2019
Tag 0758 D Mar 20, 2019

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 26, 2019
Tag 0761 D Mar 20, 2019

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 26, 2019
Tag 0809 E Mar 20, 2019

Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 26, 2019
Tag 0686 G Jan 9, 2019

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 1, 2019

2018 6 violations

Tag 0550 D Feb 8, 2018

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 16, 2018
Tag 0578 D Feb 8, 2018

Honor 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.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 16, 2018
Tag 0689 D Feb 8, 2018

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 16, 2018
Tag 0695 D Feb 8, 2018

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 16, 2018
Tag 0756 D Feb 8, 2018

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 16, 2018
Tag 0758 D Feb 8, 2018

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 16, 2018

2016 3 violations

Tag 0242 D Dec 15, 2016

Ensure residents have the right to have a choice over activities, their schedules, and health care according to their interests, assessments, and plans of care.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 24, 2017
Tag 0314 G Dec 15, 2016

Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 24, 2017
Tag 0514 D Dec 15, 2016

Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 24, 2017

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December 28, 2023
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June 27, 2023
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June 29, 2021
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March 22, 2021
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March 20, 2019
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Ownership Information

Non profit - Corporation
Independent (Not part of a chain)
245317
245317
5074374526
Mower

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August 25, 2025
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