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Good Samaritan Living Center
605 Hilltop Ave., Franklinton, LA 70438
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Good Samaritan Living Center Description
At Good Samaritan Living Center, we pride ourselves on providing the highest quality care for seniors. We strive to meet and exceed their needs, as well as the needs of their families. Our well-trained and compassionate staff work hard to make our residents feel at home through the services and personal care we provide.
Good Samaritan Living Center is a not-for-profit, Christian facility, founded by the ministers and laity of the 3rd District Bogue Chitto Missionary Baptist Association in 1987. Open to all denominations, the employees of this 84-bed facility are committed to the total care of our residents, to include their physical, emotional, and spiritual well being.
At Good Samaritan Living Center, we fully believe in the healing power of modern medicine but also in the therapeutic value of a gentle touch, a kind word, and a prayer. We provide professional healthcare in a warm, loving, and clean environment. We invite you to experience the difference of a non-profit facility who invests all of its financial resources back into the facility to continuously improve the quality of life of our residents.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Assisted Living
Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.
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Nursing Home
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Overall Impressions:
- Facilities are generally very clean and well-maintained.
- Staff is professional, friendly, and dedicated to providing quality care.
- Residents appear well-groomed and content with the services provided.
- Some reviews highlight exceptional moments of care and compassion, such as staff singing gospel songs to comfort residents.
Areas for Improvement:
- Some administrative staff may seem less engaging, as noted by visitors not being greeted.
- There are concerns about the facility's interior needing updates for a more welcoming environment.
- Issues with accessibility and responsiveness, such as visitors waiting outside without assistance, were mentioned.
- A sentiment was expressed about the sadness of seeing elderly residents in nursing homes when they could potentially be cared for by family.
Additional Notes:
- One review comes from an employee, indicating a positive work environment.
- There is a call for improvements in certain areas, but the overall tone of the reviews is positive, highlighting the staff's good intentions and professionalism.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 4
Health inspection rating: 4
Staffing rating: 3
Quality measure rating: 3
Long-term quality measure rating:
3
Short-term quality measure rating:
4
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Sept. 24, 2004
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 84
Total current residents: 39
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 0
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 1
Total cost of fines: $663
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-19 | 2022-04-29 | D | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2022-04-19 | 2022-04-20 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2020-03-04 | 2020-03-12 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2020-03-04 | 2020-11-12 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2020-03-04 | 2020-11-04 | F | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. |
| 2020-03-04 | 2020-03-17 | E | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2020-03-04 | nan | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-06 | 2023-04-06 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2023-04-06 | 2023-05-18 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2022-04-20 | 2022-06-04 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| 2022-04-20 | 2022-06-04 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2022-04-20 | 2022-06-04 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2020-03-05 | 2020-03-27 | E | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2022-04-04 | $663 |
| 2022-04-04 | $658 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Bogalusa which is 18.0 miles away and has a population of 11,933 (small town).
- The average income is $47,479, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 84
- Low Temperature: 52
- Average Temperature: 70.2
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 184 days of rain, 0 days of snow and 179 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.6 inches a year
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Supermarkets
Pine Cash Grocery
8.4 miles awayL L Cp & Grocery Llc
8.4 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
17.0 miles awayAcquistapace's Covington Supermarket
26.3 miles awayRouse's Supermarket
26.4 miles awayNone Found
None Found
Banks
Capital One
25.5 miles awayHospitals
Riverside Medical Center
1.5 miles awayOur Lady of the Angels Hospital
17.0 miles awayWalthall General Hospital
18.2 miles awayHood Memorial Hospital
23.6 miles awayLallie Kemp Regional Medical Center
26.5 miles awayPharmacies
Creel's Family Pharmacy
8.4 miles awayWalgreens
24.5 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
24.6 miles awayDentists
Empower Orthodontics
26.0 miles awayParks
Bogue Chitto State Park
4.9 miles awayDean Lee State Forest
8.0 miles awaySandy Hollow Wildlife Management Area
15.8 miles awayCassidy Park
16.6 miles awayGoodyear Park
17.1 miles awayNone Found
None Found
Culture
Marianne Angeli Rodriguez Gallery
26.2 miles awaySaladino Gallery
26.3 miles awayRestaurants
Bourne's Seafood Buffet
8.3 miles awayJalisco Mexican Restaurant
8.3 miles awayPine Malt Stand
8.7 miles awayThe Giddy Up
15.8 miles awayA lil' tast' a Cajun
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