Good Samaritan Center
Work
10676 MARVIN JAMES BLVD
LIVE OAK
FL
32060
USA
Work 3866585550

4 of 5 stars

Address book Address
10676 Marvin James Blvd
Live Oak, FL 32060
Telephone Phone Number
30.262:-83.2245

Review of Good Samaritan Center in Live Oak, FL

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Good Samaritan Center, located in Live Oak, Florida provides the following services: Nursing Home, Assisted Living, and Senior Community. It accepts the following payment methods: Medicare and Medicaid. Good Samaritan Center has received 4 stars from Medicare and an average user review rating of 4.0 stars. Note that there are no hospitals within a 10 miles distance. The zipcode (32060) in Florida, where Good Samaritan Center is located, has a below average safety rating based on recent crime statistics. A more detailed description of the types of care for Good Samaritan Center can be found here.


Average Prices for Care Providers in Florida
Nursing Home Private:
$5,930/mo
Nursing Home Semi-Private:
$5,470/mo
Assisted Living Private:
$5,470/mo
Payment Options at Good Samaritan Center in Live Oak, FL
Medicare
Yes
Medicaid
Yes
Veteran's Benefits
No
Long Term Care Insurance
No
Subsidy Available
No
Type of Care for Good Samaritan Center
  • Nursing Home
  • Assisted Living
  • Senior Community
Medicare Audit Summary for Good Samaritan Center in Live Oak, FL
CategoryThis FacilityState Average
Health Issues211
Care Issues93
Fire Safety02
User Reviews for Good Samaritan Center in Live Oak, FL

4 of 5 stars

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nearby hospitals Nearby Hospitals for Good Samaritan Center in Live Oak, FL

No hospitals within 10 miles of this care provider.

User Reviews for Good Samaritan Center in Live Oak, FL

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On Aug 01, 2010 10:10PM EDT, an OurParents user provided the following review of this care provider:

4 of 5 stars

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Review of Good Samaritan Center
Good Samaritan Center is an average sized, not for profit, nursing home with 161 beds based in Live Oak, FL. At last check, the facility had 158 residents indicating that it is 98% occupied which is more than average within the state of Florida. The provider accepts both medicare and medicaid programs, and provides resident and family counseling services.

This nursing home and assisted living facility, is not located in a hospital or a continuing care retirement community (CCRC). As of August 2010, the medicare rating for Good Samaritan Center, was 4 stars, which is a better rating than 88% of nursing homes in Florida.

We have compared the detailed Medicare data for Good Samaritan Center with other senior care providers in Florida. When compare to the state averages for staffing, the number of registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day is lower than average; Certified nursing assistant (CNA) hours per resident per day is about average; The number of licensed practical (LPN) or vocational nurse hours per resident per day is about average. The most recent health inspection was on 06/26/2009. When comparing the health condition of long stay residents to other nursing homes in Florida, it is more likely for residents to have moderate to severe pain for low-risk residents to have pressure sores and it is less likely for residents to have a catheter inserted and left. When comparing the health condition of short stay residents to other nursing homes in Florida, it is more likely for residents to be delirious and to have moderate to severe pain.

To view the full report for this facility, and to understand more about its Medicare rating, go to here
Aug 01, 2010 10:10PM EDT
Good Samaritan Center is an average sized, not for profit, nursing home with 161 beds based in Live Oak, FL. At last check, the facility had 158 residents indicating that it is 98% occupied which is more than average within the state of Florida. The provider accepts both medicare and medicaid programs, and provides resident and family counseling services.

This nursing home and assisted living facility, is not located in a hospital or a continuing care retirement community (CCRC). As of August 2010, the medicare rating for Good Samaritan Center, was 4 stars, which is a better rating than 88% of nursing homes in Florida.

We have compared the detailed Medicare data for Good Samaritan Center with other senior care providers in Florida. When compare to the state averages for staffing, the number of registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day is lower than average; Certified nursing assistant (CNA) hours per resident per day is about average; The number of licensed practical (LPN) or vocational nurse hours per resident per day is about average. The most recent health inspection was on 06/26/2009. When comparing the health condition of long stay residents to other nursing homes in Florida, it is more likely for residents to have moderate to severe pain for low-risk residents to have pressure sores and it is less likely for residents to have a catheter inserted and left. When comparing the health condition of short stay residents to other nursing homes in Florida, it is more likely for residents to be delirious and to have moderate to severe pain.

To view the full report for this facility, and to understand more about its Medicare rating, go to here

Good Samaritan Center Details

Facility Details
In Hospital:
No
Capacity:
161
Occupancy:
158
Staffing
Hours Per Resident Per Day
Licensed Practical And Licensed Vocational Nurses:
1 hour 12 minutes
Certified Nursing Assistants:
3 hours 8 minutes
Registered Nurses:
13 minutes
Accreditations
Licenses
Type:
LICENSED
Authority:
Florida Agency For Health Care Administration
Number:
1178096
Medicare
Survey Dates
Health
06/26/2009
Fire
06/26/2009

Community Profile for 32060 in Live Oak, FL

Annual Crime Occurrences

32060 Avg.
Violent Crimes 5 3
Property Crimes 4 3

Weather Conditions

Average High Temperature 92.4° F
Average Low Temperature 41.4° F
Rainy Days 27%
Average Rainfall 53.1 inches
Average Snowfall 0.1 inches

Religions

Breakdown of religious affiliations in Live Oak FL
Percent Religious 50.38%
Protestant 37.86%
Baptist 34.98%
Pentecostal 3.33%
Catholic 3.09%
Methodist 3.02%
Other Christian 2.33%
All Other 3.64%

General Environment

Provided By EPA; Closer to 100 is better
Air Quality 65 / 100
Water Quality 92 / 100
Superfund Sites 96 / 100
Physicians per 100k 40.6

People

Male Population 49.23%
Female Population 50.77%
Median Age 40.5 Years
Average Individual Income $17,332
Average Household Income $33,834
Population Change 9.95%

Cost of Living

Compared to the National Average
Overall 8% Below
Cost of Food 4% Below
Utilities 11% Below
Miscellaneous 3% Below

Race

Breakdown of ethnicities in Live Oak FL
White 77.5%
Black 15.6%
Hispanic/Latino 5%
Multiracial 1.1%
Asian 0.4%

Education

High School Graduate 74.02%
Associate Degree 4.83%
Undergraduate Degree 7.83%
Graduate Degree 3.37%
Please Note

Zip code-level crime information is provided by U.S. Census data. OurParents ALWAYS recommends that you visit the facility and check with local law enforcement authorities, and draw your own conclusions about the safety of any given care provider and area.

Service Information for Good Samaritan Center

Good Samaritan Center is a nursing home. It provides medical nursing service for seniors with serious illnesses or disabilities twenty-four hours a day, delivered by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nurse aids.

Nursing care facilities cater to several types of patients: some patients require short-term rehab while recovering from surgery; others require long-term nursing and medical supervision. In addition, some nursing homes offer specialized care programs for Alzheimer's or other illnesses, or short-term respite care for frail or disabled persons when a family member requires a rest from providing care in the home. Please note that you can help compare nursing homes by looking at the Medicare ratings of a given facility (Medicare has a 5-star rating system for comparing nursing homes). There are various ways for paying for care in a nursing home. Make sure you know your loved one's Medicare and Medicaid eligibility, and understand how you can use tools like long term care insurance to pay for nursing home care.

Also, Good Samaritan Center is an assisted living facility. Assisted living facilities are an apartment-style habitat designed to focus on providing assistance with daily living activities. They provide a higher level of service for the elderly which can include preparing meals, housekeeping, medication assistance, laundry, and also do regular check-in's on the residents. Basically, they are designed to bridge the gap between independent living and nursing home facilities. When thinking about how to pay for care, assisted living facilities are generally less expensive than nursing homes, if assisted living is a viable option for your loved one.

Also, Good Samaritan Center is a Senior Community. Senior communities are for seniors who can take care of themselves. It is often a set of apartments in a variety of sizes from studios to large two bedrooms, where seniors live independently, but may receive additional services like transportation, pools, a convenience store, bank, barber/beauty shop, resident laundry, housekeeping, and security, are all services and amenities that may be provided there.

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