Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea
Assisted Living
75507 240th Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007
Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea is located on the north side of Albert Lea, Minn., where the people we serve appreciate the convenience of being a few miles from downtown. The community of Albert Lea is a destination for many who are looking for unique shopping and recreational experiences. The community also has very robust healthcare options, including a hospital, clinics and specialty care.
Operated by Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, which runs 230 communities in our directory.
Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea is licensed for 80 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Albert Lea average about 101 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 91% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Albert Lea average about 2.5 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2026 and recorded 2 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.5 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Albert Lea average about 4.2 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 24%.
The community is located in Freeborn County, MN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 15 problems at Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea. 2 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 6 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $17,345.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea offers assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 80
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Occupancy 91%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.6
- Annual staff turnover 24%
- Last health inspection May 2026
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