CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Minnesota. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
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Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Austin, Minnesota with 45 certified beds. It has been operating since 1986. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.
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.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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.
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANFORD | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Jan 1, 2019 |
| THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Jan 1, 2019 |
| BROWN, GEORGE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| DYKHOUSE, DANA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| ENGBRECHT, WESLEY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| GASSEN, WILLIAM | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| GULSVIG, NEIL | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| LUNDEEN, MARK | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| MCCAUSLAND, MAUREEN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| MOLBERT, LAURIS | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| NORTH, ANDREW | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| SCHIEFFER, KEVIN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| SHULKIN, DAVID | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| TEIKEN, BRENT | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| WENZEL, THOMAS | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| FLUIT, JOEL | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2022 |
| GASSEN, WILLIAM | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| MIDDLETON, AIMEE | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 27, 2022 |
| OLSON, NICHOLAS | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 8, 2024 |
| SCHEMA, NATHAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2022 |
| JENSEN, REECE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Aug 4, 2025 |
| MITTAL, VIKAS | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2022 |
| MORRISON, TONY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2019 |
| SANDGREN, DEEANDRA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 16, 2023 |
| DTN STAFFING INC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Aug 2, 2024 |
| FOCUSONE SOLUTIONS | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Mar 4, 2024 |
| GRAPE TREE MEDICAL STAFFING LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Apr 13, 2018 |
| SANFORD | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Mar 27, 2025 |
| THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Jan 1, 2019 |
| THRIFTY DRUG STORES INC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Aug 1, 2017 |
| BROWN, GEORGE | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| DYKHOUSE, DANA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| ENGBRECHT, WESLEY | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| FLUIT, JOEL | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2022 |
| GASSEN, WILLIAM | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| GULSVIG, NEIL | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIE | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| JENSEN, REECE | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Aug 4, 2025 |
| LUNDEEN, MARK | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| MCCAUSLAND, MAUREEN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| MIDDLETON, AIMEE | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 27, 2022 |
| MITTAL, VIKAS | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2022 |
| MOLBERT, LAURIS | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| MORRISON, TONY | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2019 |
| NORTH, ANDREW | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| OLSON, NICHOLAS | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Apr 8, 2024 |
| SANDGREN, DEEANDRA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jul 16, 2023 |
| SCHEMA, NATHAN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2022 |
| SCHIEFFER, KEVIN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| SHULKIN, DAVID | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| TEIKEN, BRENT | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIE | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2024 |
| WENZEL, THOMAS | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
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