Good Samaritan Society Albert
Nursing Home, Assisted Living & Skilled Nursing · Albert Lea, MN
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Good Samaritan Society Albert

Nursing Home, Assisted Living & Skilled Nursing · Albert Lea, MN
CMS overall rating Info CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
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Good Samaritan Society Albert accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Overview of Good Samaritan Society Albert

Good Samaritan Society – Albert Lea is committed to providing an unprecedented level of quality service and compassionate care. It offers a range of senior living options including assisted living and rehabilitation therapy. The community is dedicated to ensuring residents enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle tailored to their needs.

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Health Inspection Info Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Staffing Info Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Quality Measures Info Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.

Staffing hours breakdown

Info Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.

Hours per resident per day — compared to state averages

Total nursing care / resident Info Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
4h 11m per day
Rank #57 / 84Nurse hours — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 57th out of 84 homes in Minnesota for Nurse Hours. Shows adjusted nurse hours per resident per day benchmarked to the Minnesota average, with a ranking across 84 Minnesota facilities. More hours mean more direct care. The national average is about 3.5 hrs; below 3.0 is a red flag.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Minnesota that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
vs avg
Staff typeHours / Day / Residentvs state avg
Registered Nurse (RN) Info RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes. 1h 8m per day
LPN / LVN Info Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care. 32m per day
Nurse Aide Info Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life. 2h 8m per day
Weekend Total Nursing Info Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours. 3h 6m per day
Physical Therapist Info Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation. 0m per day
Weekend RN Info Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent. 48m per day

Capacity and availability

Avg. Length of Stay Info Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
40 days
Bed community size
86-bed community Rank #155 / 529Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 155th out of 529 homes in Minnesota for Bed Count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Minnesota facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Minnesota that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 84 / 100 Rank #27 / 632Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 27th out of 632 homes in Minnesota for Walk Score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Minnesota facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Minnesota that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

About this community

Awards

Bronze National Quality Award Recipient 2024

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Living
StatusApproved
CountyFreeborn

Therapy & Rehabilitation

1 service
Rehabilitation Services

Staffing & Medical

1 service
24-Hour Staffing

Amenities & Lifestyle

Private Apartment With Lockable Door
Furnished Appliances
Basic Utilities
Washer/Dryer In Select Units
Community Laundry Room
Building And Grounds Maintenance
Uncovered Parking
Access To Library
Private Dining Room
Lounges
Exercise Room
Salon Services
Scheduled Transportation
Specific ProgramsHome-based Services, Caregiver Support

Pricing & Financial Information

Starting Price$2,173 per month
Starting Price$2,577 per month

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Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2023
Total health inspections 8

State average N/A


Last Health inspection on Apr 2025

Total health citations
51 Rank #76 / 85Health citations — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 76th out of 85 homes in Minnesota for Health Citations. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the Minnesota State average, with a ranking across all 85 MN facilities. Lower citation counts earn a better rank.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Minnesota that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

State average N/A

Citations per inspection
6.38 Rank #79 / 85Citations per inspection — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 79th out of 85 homes in Minnesota for Citations Per Inspection. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the Minnesota mean across 85 facilities with citation data. Lower is better.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Minnesota that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

State average N/A


Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

41 of 51 citations resulted from standard inspections; 8 of 51 resulted from complaint investigations; and 2 of 51 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).

Breakdown of citation severity (last 3 years)
Critical health citations
0
In line with State average

State average: N/A


Serious health citations
1
In line with State average

State average: N/A

0 critical citations State average: N/A

1 serious citation State average: N/A

45 moderate citations State average: N/A

5 minor citations State average: N/A
Citations history (last 3 years)
Administration moderate citation Apr 02, 2025
Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Apr 02, 2025
Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Apr 02, 2025
Corrected

Resident Rights moderate citation Apr 02, 2025
Corrected

Staffing Data

Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.

Total staff 60
Employees 60
Contractors 0
Staff to resident ratio 1.58 : 1
0% compared with State average

State average ratio: 0 : 0

Avg staff/day 20
Average shift 7.5 hours
0% compared with State average

State average: 0 hours

Total staff hours (quarter) 13,878

Nursing staff breakdown

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

RN Staff Info All 15 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 15
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.4 hours
Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff Info All 6 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 6
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.1 hours
Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff Info All 21 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 21
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 7.5 hours

Contractor staffing

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors 0% — all staff are direct employees this quarter

Staff by category

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Certified Nursing Assistant210216,79892100%7.5
Registered Nurse150152,73892100%8.4
Licensed Practical Nurse6061,6829199%8.1
Administrator1015046368%8
Nurse Practitioner1015046368%8
Mental Health Service Worker2023924650%8.5
Clinical Nurse Specialist4043756267%3.2
Physical Therapy Aide2023585054%6.4
Dietitian1012703336%8.2
Speech Language Pathologist2022454852%5
Physical Therapy Assistant202967%1.4
Qualified Social Worker101211%2.1
Respiratory Therapy Technician202111%0.7
21 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
15 Registered Nurse
% of Days 100%
6 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 99%
1 Administrator
% of Days 68%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 68%
2 Mental Health Service Worker
% of Days 50%
4 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days 67%
2 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 54%
1 Dietitian
% of Days 36%
2 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 52%
2 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 7%
1 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 1%
2 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 1%

Penalties and fines

Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.

Source: CMS Penalties Database

No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 9.2
18% better than State average

State average: 11.1

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 23.3
In line with State average

State average: 22.6

Long-stay resident measures
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 10.5%
44% better than State average

State average: 18.9%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 22.1%
7% better than State average

State average: 23.8%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 37.2%
49% worse than State average

State average: 25.0%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 0.0%
100% better than State average

State average: 3.7%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 9.5%
74% worse than State average

State average: 5.4%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 5.0%
82% worse than State average

State average: 2.7%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 3.7%
11% better than State average

State average: 4.1%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 8.2%
89% worse than State average

State average: 4.4%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 11.0%
36% better than State average

State average: 17.2%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 98.1%
In line with State average

State average: 97.3%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
In line with State average

State average: 96.0%

Short-stay resident measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 91.6%
In line with State average

State average: 88.9%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.6%
67% better than State average

State average: 1.9%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 84.3%
In line with State average

State average: 82.6%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

16% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 22 days

Private pay

68% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Medicaid

17% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 2 - 3 months

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 38
Medicare
9
23.7% of residents
Medicaid
12
31.6% of residents
Private pay or other
17
44.7% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.

Nonprofit
Nonprofit Corporation
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$5.0M
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$121.2K
Nonprofit Nonprofit Corporation
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$5.0M Rank #66 / 84Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 66th out of 84 homes in Minnesota for Revenue. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the Minnesota average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Minnesota that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$121.2K
Other income Info Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
$48.1K
Payroll costs Info Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs. Rank #73 / 84Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 73rd out of 84 homes in Minnesota for Payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Minnesota average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Minnesota that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
$2.4M 48.7% of net patient revenue Info Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Rank #68 / 84Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 68th out of 84 homes in Minnesota for Payroll %. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Minnesota average. Well-run Minnesota facilities typically land around 62–67% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Minnesota that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs Info Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
$2.7M
Total costs Info The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
$5.1M

What does this home offer?

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Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Primarily long-term care, limited rehab

Most residents stay long-term, while a smaller portion are admitted for short-term rehab.

Most new residents arrive under private pay (68% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 1 - 2 months.

Admissions
296 total

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 16%
Private pay 68%
Medicaid 17%
Discharges
288 total

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 13%
Private pay 67%
Medicaid 20%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Good Samaritan Society Albert

Is Good Samaritan Society Albert in a walkable area?

Good Samaritan Society Albert has a walk score of 84. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

What is the occupancy rate at Good Samaritan Society Albert?

Good Samaritan Society Albert's occupancy is 69.1%.

Does Good Samaritan Society Albert have different floorplan options?

Yes — see the floorplan options available at Good Samaritan Society Albert on this page.

Are pets allowed at Good Samaritan Society Albert?

Yes, Good Samaritan Society Albert allows residents to bring their pets.

Does Good Samaritan Society Albert operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Good Samaritan Society Albert is registered as a non-profit in MN.

How many beds does Good Samaritan Society Albert have?

Good Samaritan Society Albert has 86 beds.

Are there photos of Good Samaritan Society Albert?

Yes — there is 1 photo of Good Samaritan Society Albert in the photo gallery on this page.

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