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Good Samaritan Society -- Simla
320 Pueblo Ave, Simla, CO 80835
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Good Samaritan Society -- Simla Description
Perched atop the rolling prairie hills east of majestic Rocky Mountains, Good Samaritan Society – Simla stands as a beacon of hope and compassion. Our dedicated, experienced team is devoted to providing each resident with personalized and attentive care. The residents of the community are bolstered by a shared commitment from staff and citizens alike. Perched atop the prairie hills east of majestic Rocky Mountains, Good Samaritan Society – Simla is a sight to behold. Our devoted, tenured staff members guarantee that each resident is provided with attentive and individualized attention.Price Comparison
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Good Samaritan Society -- Simla provides a range of services to meet the needs of individuals in need, such as Hospice Caregiver Support, Caregiver Support, Respite Care and Long-term Care. These services offer emotional and spiritual support for those caring for terminally ill loved ones; assistance with elderly family members or friends; temporary care for those in need so their caregivers can take a break from caregiving; and long-term medical and custodial support. Good Samaritan Society -- Simla is dedicated to providing quality care.Health
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
This nursing community has been given an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars by The Center for Medicare and Medicaid receiving 2 stars on its health inspection, 4 stars on its quality measures rating, and 2 stars on its staffing rating. This nursing home is certified by Medicaid and was first approved to provide Medicaid services on 05/01/91 and is run by a non profit organization. It is a medium-sized nursing community with 30 nursing beds. Currently, there are 25 residents within the nursing community. Be advised these resident occupancy numbers are not always up to date and are collected from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services website periodically.Alerts from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
The facility has had 1 substantiated complaints reported in the last 3 years that resulted in a citation.Overall Ratings
The Good Samaritan Society - Simla nursing home has a 2-star overall rating, the second lowest possible. The nursing home is in the bottom 40% of facilities in terms of overall rating. This nursing home's overall rating is slightly lower than the state average. The nursing home also has a 2-star health inspection rating, the second lowest possible. The nursing home is in the bottom 40% of facilities in terms of health inspection rating; this score is again slightly lower than average when compared to other states. However, The Good Samaritan Society - Simla does have a 4-star quality rating, which is the second highest possible score and places them in the top half of all facilities surveyed for quality. This nursing homes quality rating is only marginally lower than that of other states.Staff Ratings
The Good Samaritan Society in Simla has a 2-star staff rating, the second lowest possible. The nursing home is in the bottom 10% of facilities in terms of nursing aid staffing hours per resident per day. The nursing aid staffing hours per resident per day is lower than the state average. The nursing home is in the bottom 10% of facilities in terms of LPN staffing hours per resident per day. The LPN staffing hours per resident per day is slightly lower than the state average. However, the nursing home is in the top 20% of facilities in terms of RN staffing hours per resident per day. The RN staffing hours per resident per day is slightly higher than the state average. but still in the bottom 40% of facilities in terms of licensed staffing hours per resident per day. The licensed staffing hours per resident per day is slightly lower than the state average. Lastly, the nursing home is in the bottom 10% of facilities in terms of physical therapist staffing hours per resident per day. The physical therapist staffing hours per resident per day is slightly lower than the state average.Covid Data
The Good Samaritan Society - Simla is a nursing home with a resident vaccination rate of nan% which is less than the state resident vaccination rate of 91.5%. The nursing home has a staff vaccination rate of nan% which is less than the state staff vaccination rate of 92.3%. The nursing home has a covid booster rate of nan% which is less than the state covid booster rate of 89.5%.Quality Measures
The Good Samaritan Society -- Simla is a nursing home that has a 4-star quality rating, the second highest possible. The nursing home is in the bottom 30% of facilities in terms of residents given Pneumococcal vaccine. However, the residents given Pneumococcal vaccine is higher than the state average. The nursing home is also in the top 30% of facilities in terms of residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication. Although the residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication is slightly higher than the state average, the nursing home is still in the top 30% of facilities in terms of residents who lose too much weight. The nursing home is in the bottom 40% of facilities in terms of residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased. However, despite being in the bottom 40%, the residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased is only slightly higher than the state average. On the other hand, The nursing home is in the top 10% of facilities in terms of residents who received an antipsychotic medication. But even though it's one of the best nursing homes for this, way lower than the state average still receive antipsychotic medication. Lastly, The nursing home is in the bottom 10% of facilities in terms of residents whose ability to move independently worsened. Although this number is way higher than the state average, TheGood Samaritan Society -- Simla still manages to be in top 20% of facilities inBy clicking "Get Exact Costs", you consent to being contacted either by My Caring Plan or our third-party partners at the phone number and contact information provided, including through the use of an automated dialer system. I agree to be bound by My Caring Plan’s Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy
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This is the best place I've ever seen. They took such wonderful care of my Grandmother, And I would like to thank them soo very much!!!
Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-25 | 2021-09-10 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2021-08-25 | 2021-10-05 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2021-08-25 | 2021-09-20 | F | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. |
| 2021-08-25 | 2021-09-17 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2021-08-25 | 2021-09-15 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2019-09-10 | 2019-10-07 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Have horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements. |
| 2019-09-10 | 2019-10-07 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2018-06-21 | 2018-07-10 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2018-06-21 | 2018-07-10 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2018-06-21 | 2018-07-10 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2018-06-21 | 2018-07-10 | D | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2018-06-21 | 2018-07-10 | D | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2018-06-21 | 2018-07-10 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-11 | D | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. |
| 2021-08-11 | D | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2021-08-11 | D | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2020-12-30 | E | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2020-10-15 | E | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2020-10-15 | D | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. |
| 2020-10-15 | J | J | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| 2020-10-15 | E | E | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. |
| 2020-10-15 | F | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. |
| 2020-10-15 | F | F | Administration Deficiencies | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. |
| 2020-10-15 | D | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. |
| 2019-08-15 | D | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| 2019-08-15 | D | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. |
| 2019-08-15 | D | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. |
| 2019-08-15 | F | 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. |
| 2019-08-15 | K | K | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2020-05-28 | F | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2020-04-24 | F | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2018-05-31 | D | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. |
| 2018-05-31 | D | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. |
| 2018-05-31 | D | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. |
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