Good Samaritans Living Center

• Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 22, 2026

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 22, 2026

• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 22, 2026

• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 22, 2026

• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 13, 2026

• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 13, 2025

• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 13, 2025

• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 13, 2025

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 17, 2024

• Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 17, 2024

• Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 15, 2024

• To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 17, 2024

• 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.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 17, 2024

• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 13, 2023

• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 13, 2023

• Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

  Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 13, 2023

Good Samaritans Living Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Good Samaritans Living Center is located at 605 Hilltop Avenue in Franklinton, Louisiana.

Families describe Good Samaritan Living Center as a small, faith-influenced nursing home where staff are friendly and rehab services get results, though a few reviewers note the building feels dated and access to the facility can be slow. Overall sentiment is positive, with praise for the compassion shown by nurses and CNAs during both recovery and end-of-life care.

Good Samaritans Living Center had 5 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 16 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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