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COMFORCARE GOOD SAMARITAN CTR	As of 12/04/2003
205 14TH ST NW AUSTIN, MN 55912 (507) 437-4526	Not located within a Hospital Both Resident and Family Councils 45 Certified Beds
Initial Date of Certification: 06/01/1986 Type of Ownership: Non profit - Church related A Multi-Nursing home (chain) Ownership	Medicare Certified Medicaid Certified

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Quality Measures information comes from resident assessment data that nursing homes routinely collect on all residents at specific intervals during their stay. The information collected pertains to the resident’s physical, clinical conditions and abilities.

Inspection Results information refers to the regulatory requirement that the nursing home failed to meet but does not reflect the entire inspection report.

Nursing Home Staffing information comes from reports that the nursing home reports to its state survey agency. It contains the nursing staff hours for a two-week period prior to the time of the state inspection. CMS receives this data and converts the reported information into the number of staff hours per resident per day.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures	Percentage for COMFORCARE GOOD SAMARITAN CTR	National Average
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased	16%	16%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain	8%	6%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	NOT AVAILABLE	14%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	NOT AVAILABLE	3%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	0%	8%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious	29%	15%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder	NOT AVAILABLE	47%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder	5%	6%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair	0%	4%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse	NOT AVAILABLE	13%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection	5%	8%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium	8%	3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain	33%	22%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores	0%	21%

Inspection Results

COMFORCARE GOOD SAMARITAN CTR 205 14TH ST NW AUSTIN, MN 55912 (507) 437-4526
Date of this inspection: 12/04/2003 Complaint Investigations During: 04/01/2003 - 06/30/2004 Total number of health deficiencies for this nursing home: 14 Average number of Health Deficiencies in : 5 Average number of Health Deficiencies in the United States: 7 Range of Health Deficiencies in : 1 - 12 View Previous Inspection Results
Quality Care Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least -> Most)	Residents Affected (Few -> Some -> Many)
1. Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. (12/04/2003)	12/11/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
2. Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration. (12/04/2003)	01/01/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
3. Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. (12/04/2003)	12/11/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
4. Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. (12/04/2003)	12/11/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
5. Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents. (12/04/2003)	12/11/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
6. Make sure that residents with loss of bladder control receive treatment or service to prevent infections and help get normal bladder control. (12/04/2003)	01/01/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
7. Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration. (04/30/2004)	05/20/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Resident Assessment Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least -> Most)	Residents Affected (Few -> Some -> Many)
8. 1) Develop a complete care plan within 7 days of each resident's admission; 2) prepare a care plan with the care team, including the primary nurse, doctor, resident or resident's family or representative; or 3) check and update the care plan. (12/04/2003)	12/11/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
9. Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. (12/04/2003)	12/11/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least -> Most)	Residents Affected (Few -> Some -> Many)
10. Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. (12/04/2003)	12/19/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
11. Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transferred or discharged. (04/30/2004)	05/20/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least -> Most)	Residents Affected (Few -> Some -> Many)
12. Make sure that residents are well nourished. (12/04/2003)	12/23/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
13. Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. (12/04/2003)	12/04/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
Administration Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least -> Most)	Residents Affected (Few -> Some -> Many)
14. Follow all laws and professional standards. (12/04/2003)	12/11/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few

Nursing Home Staffing

Nursing Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day
	COMFORCARE GOOD SAMARITAN CTR	State Average in	National Average
Number of Residents	44	42.8	89.2
RN Hours per Resident per Day*	0.61	1.7	0.7
LPN/LVN Hours per Resident per Day*	0.79	0.7	0.8
CNA Hours per Resident per Day*	2.21	4	2.4
Total Number of Nursing Staff Hours per Resident per Day*	3.61	6.4	3.9

*Hours per resident per day is the average daily work (in hours) given by the entire group of nurses or nursing assistants divided by total number of residents. The amount of care given to each resident varies.

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