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Good Samaritan Living Center

605 Hilltop Ave., Franklinton, LA 70438

Assisted Living Nursing Home
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(800) 780-8101

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(985) 839-6706

Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $3,151

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $3,152
  • Average State Price: $3,273
  • Average National Price: $3,754


  • Good Samaritan Living Center Description

    Good Samaritan Living Center is a community that offers assisted living and nursing care and is about 18.0 miles outside the town of Bogalusa, Louisiana. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 9 out of 10 making it the highest rated community in the city out of 2 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 4 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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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

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Community Reviews

    9
    Good Samaritan Living Center
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 30 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 1 out of 2 communities in Franklinton
  • Ranking in State: 77 out of 386 communities in LA


  • 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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    Health

    Physical Therapy

    IV Therapy

    Dental Services

    Rehabilitation

    Electrical Stimulation

    Functional Maintenance


    Services

    Activities of Daily Living

    Dressing


    Activities

    Recreation

    Outings

    Therapeutic Activities

    Social Events


    Community Amenities

    Beauty Salon and Barber Shop

    In-House Beauty/Barber Shop

    In-House Religious Services

    Therapy Gym


    Dining

    Kitchen

    Dietitian

    Enteral Feeding


    Transportation

    Transportation to Appointments



    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.

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    The 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.

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    The 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.

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    The 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.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health 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

    General Area Overview
    • 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 away
    L L Cp & Grocery Llc
    8.4 miles away
    Walmart Supercenter
    17.0 miles away
    Acquistapace's Covington Supermarket
    26.3 miles away
    Rouse's Supermarket
    26.4 miles away

    None Found

    None Found

    Banks

    Capital One
    25.5 miles away

    Hospitals

    Riverside Medical Center
    1.5 miles away
    Our Lady of the Angels Hospital
    17.0 miles away
    Walthall General Hospital
    18.2 miles away
    Hood Memorial Hospital
    23.6 miles away
    Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center
    26.5 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Creel's Family Pharmacy
    8.4 miles away
    Walgreens
    24.5 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    24.6 miles away

    Dentists

    Empower Orthodontics
    26.0 miles away

    Parks

    Bogue Chitto State Park
    4.9 miles away
    Dean Lee State Forest
    8.0 miles away
    Sandy Hollow Wildlife Management Area
    15.8 miles away
    Cassidy Park
    16.6 miles away
    Goodyear Park
    17.1 miles away

    None Found

    None Found

    Culture

    Marianne Angeli Rodriguez Gallery
    26.2 miles away
    Saladino Gallery
    26.3 miles away

    Restaurants

    Bourne's Seafood Buffet
    8.3 miles away
    Jalisco Mexican Restaurant
    8.3 miles away
    Pine Malt Stand
    8.7 miles away
    The Giddy Up
    15.8 miles away
    A lil' tast' a Cajun
    19.3 miles away

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