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Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare

1201 17TH STREET NE, AUSTIN, MN, 55912
(507) 434-8537
good-sam.com
45 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections5/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
45
CMS facility ID
245317
Care type
Nursing home
County
Mower
Facility name
Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare
Street address
1201 17TH STREET NE
City / state / ZIP
Austin, MN 55912
Phone
(507) 434-8537
Website
good-sam.com

About this facility — Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare

Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Austin, Minnesota. It is licensed for 45 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).

It is one of 10 senior care facilities in Austin and 338 skilled nursing facilities across Minnesota. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare 31 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $21,645 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Good Samaritan Society
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Sanford
Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2019
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2019
Brown, George
Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Dtn Staffing Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Dykhouse, Dana
Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Engbrecht, Wesley
Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Fluit, Joel
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Focusone Solutions
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Gassen, William
Director · Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Grape Tree Medical Staffing Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Gulsvig, Neil
Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Jensen, Reece
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Lundeen, Mark
Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Mccausland, Maureen
Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Middleton, Aimee
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Mittal, Vikas
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Molbert, Lauris
Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Morrison, Tony
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
North, Andrew
Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Olson, Nicholas
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Sandgren, Deeandra
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Schema, Nathan
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Schieffer, Kevin
Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Shulkin, David
Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Teiken, Brent
Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Thrifty Drug Stores Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2017
Ventling-herrmann, Marnie
Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Wenzel, Thomas
Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1986-06-01
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
0 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$21,645 total
Last standard inspection
2026-01-29
Nurse staffing
4.0 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$595 per day (≈ $18,090/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
46% Medicaid · 17% Medicare · 37% private/other
Occupancy
91% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
46% above the MN median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
45
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-03-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0803
J · Immediate jeopardyFood safetyFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2025-03-26
2025-03-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-04-10
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-04-10
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-04-04
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (27 citations)
2024-11-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0582
D · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2024-12-20
F-0584
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2024-12-20
2023-12-28Health inspection8 citations
F-0578
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-01-31
F-0637
D · No harm found
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected 2024-01-31
F-0638
D · No harm found
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected 2024-01-31
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-01-31
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-01-31
F-0732
C · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-01-31
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-01-31
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-01-31
2026-01-29Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0271
F · No harm found
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2026-02-02
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-03-02
K-0374
F · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2026-02-10
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2026-04-02
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-03-31
K-0926
F · No harm found
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Corrected 2026-02-20
2024-11-07Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0271
F · No harm found
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2024-12-20
K-0355
C · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-12-20
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-12-20
K-0923
F · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-12-20
2023-12-28Fire-safety inspection7 citations
E-0007
C · No harm found
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Corrected 2024-01-31
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-01-31
K-0374
F · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-01-31
K-0741
C · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2024-01-31
K-0753
F · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Corrected 2024-01-31
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-01-31
K-0923
F · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-01-31

Federal penalties

2025-03-06Fine$21,645
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 245317.

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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