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GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE

1201 17TH ST NE, AUSTIN, MN, 55912
Operated by GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY · 1 of 68 establishments
623311Continuing Care Retirement Communities

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OSHA inspections
1
over 14 years
Violations
3
$1,715 in penalties
Penalties
$1,715
$572 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 14 years of recorded history, with $1,715 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 78th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 92 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and CMS nursing home enforcement records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
1
0.1 / yr · last 14 yrs
Violations
3
0.2 / yr
Penalties
$1,715
$572 avg / violation
67% serious33% other
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 1

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Most-cited OSHA standards

Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $1,715 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04I11$735Feb 2012Feb 2012
29 CFR 1910.0147 C06I11$735Feb 2012Feb 2012
29 CFR 1910.1030 F02I11$245Feb 2012Feb 2012

Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.

Peer comparison

78th

Above average violations in NAICS 6233 within MN. Peer group: 92 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
81st
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
0th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
5.5
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
3.4
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.

Inspection breakdown

Planned
1

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
14 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in MN — for GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY, not this location alone

Total cases
2
Unfair labor practice
2

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY locations in the same state.

NLRB cases

National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 2 cases · 2 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
18-CA-070584Unfair labor practiceDec 2011Dec 2011ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota
18-CA-019783Unfair labor practiceMay 2011Jun 2011ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

CMS nursing-home record

CCN 245317 · Chain: GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY

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Overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Certified beds
45
Deficiencies (3y)
14
CMS fines
$21,645

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (Care Compare) — health-inspection deficiencies, fines, and ratings. Full nursing-home record →

CMS Care Compare deficiencies

Every Health Deficiency citation issued by CMS surveyors during this facility’s annual and complaint-triggered surveys. F-tags reference 42 CFR 483 regulatory requirements (resident rights, staffing, infection control, medication management, etc.). Scope-severity letters grade citations from A (isolated potential harm) through L (widespread immediate jeopardy); immediate-jeopardy citations are the critical signal. 15 citations across 5 surveys · 1 immediate jeopardy · 6 complaint-triggered.

Survey dateF-TagSeverityDescriptionTypeCorrected
Mar 20250803J (IJ)
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Complaint
Mar 20250684D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Complaint
Mar 20250689D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Complaint
Mar 20250880D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Complaint
Nov 20240582D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Standard
Nov 20240584D
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Complaint
Dec 20230804E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Standard
Dec 20230578D
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Standard
Dec 20230637D
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Standard
Dec 20230638D
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Standard
Dec 20230656D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Standard
Dec 20230689D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Standard
Dec 20230883D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Standard
Dec 20230732C
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Standard
Jun 20230921E
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies
Complaint

Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies dataset. Standard survey citations come from routine annual inspections; complaint citations come from CMS investigations of resident or family complaints; infection control citations come from focused infection-prevention surveys. F-tag definitions are at cms.gov/medicare/quality-initiatives-patient-assessment-instruments/nursinghomequalityinits.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2012-02-02Planned32$1,715

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE is one of 68 establishments rolled up under the parent organization GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY across all 68 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY, which operates 68 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE's OSHA violation history?
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $1,715 in total penalties.
How does GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE's safety record compare to its industry?
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE operates in the continuing care retirement communities industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.5.