Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea

Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea sits in Albert Lea, Minnesota, and has 80 licensed beds with about 70 residents a day, and it's managed by The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society since January 2019, with Sanford owning it fully, so they've got connections to a larger network. The community offers a range of care, like nursing home services, assisted living, senior apartments, memory care, and even outpatient rehab therapy, plus they've set up services for people who need non-ambulatory care, diabetic support, or incontinence care, and the place has apartment homes and care suites with various amenities. There are dining services where chefs and meal planners handle the meals, and there are common spaces and activity programs, both in the building and out, including devotional activities, so folks have plenty of ways to stay involved. The staff's supposed to provide about 4.61 nurse hours per resident per day, though the nurse turnover rate has been 35.0%, and deficiencies have been marked during inspections, 15 in total, with 2 tied to infection-related issues, and there've been problems highlighted with food safety and infection control, plus some concerns about accommodating residents' needs and their rights. The building goes through regular CMS inspections, and the campus offers virtual tours for those who want to see what's available before deciding, and they've earned a Bronze National Quality Award for 2024, which shows they've met some national standards. You'll also find emergency social services, general counseling, caregiver support, and referral partner programs, and the place is linked up with the Good Samaritan Foundation and a senior citizens' center. Ms. Katie Davis works as the administrator, and Ms. Dawn Thompson handles human resources, so you know who's in charge. The facility says it wants to care for the whole person-body, mind, and spirit-with an environment that's meant to be welcoming and comfortable. It's one of several places in the Good Samaritan Society network, and it's been recognized for offering choices in senior living, long-term care, and rehabilitation for seniors in the Albert Lea area.