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Good Samaritan Society - Alma

719 North Brown Street

5(2 ratings)

Part of Good Samaritan Society · 135 communities · 4★ average

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Quick Facts

Total units
53
Medicare rating
4 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
Non profit, Corporation
Certified beds
53
Respite care
Short-term stays available for five to thirty days

What Families Think

Good Samaritan Society - Alma has only one detailed review on record, but it speaks highly of long-term care for a family member over five years, citing cleanliness, food quality, and friendly nursing staff. The community offers skilled nursing and long-term care with respite stays and transportation support for residents.

The Good

  • Long-term resident praised for years of attentive care
  • Facility described as clean with good food
  • Nurses and staff called friendly and caring
  • Respite care available for short-term stays

The Bad

  • Only one detailed review available to assess experiences

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Good Samaritan Society - Alma is a senior living community in Alma, Nebraska offering Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities.

About Good Samaritan Society - Alma

Good Samaritan Society - Colonial Villa is an assisted living community in Alma, Nebraska, offering compassionate care and a range of amenities designed to support residents' physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

The community is conveniently situated in Alma, where residents have access to local businesses, the senior center, and outdoor activities at Harlan County Lake just minutes away. The staff provides transportation to surrounding areas so residents can maintain connections with their broader communities.

Residents live in comfortable, smoke-free apartments that include utilities, internet, basic cable television, maintenance, housekeeping, meal programs, central heat and air, emergency response systems, and transportation services. Apartments can be personalized with residents' own furnishings and meaningful belongings to create a true sense of home.

The community offers respite care services providing around-the-clock assistance for stays between five and thirty days, giving family caregivers a break while allowing them to explore whether assisted living is the right long-term solution. Medicaid is accepted at Hillcrest Terrace assisted living on the campus.

Good Samaritan Society treats each resident as an individual with a unique story, with staff experienced in compassionate care for people navigating life changes, falls, surgeries, and other transitions. The community accepts various payment options including private pay, Medicare, and long-term care insurance.

Types of Care at Good Samaritan Society - Alma

Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Wi-Fi / High-Speed Internet

Meals & Dining

  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)
  • Security
  • Transportation Services

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Good Samaritan Society - Alma

5overall · 2 ratings combined

5★ on Google (2)

Blake Conant

Aug 2015

via Google

Excellent home! My Grandpa stayed at this location for over 5 years and they always took extremely good care of him. The facility is always clean, good food, great nurses and the staff was always very friendly. I highly recommend this location.

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Government Inspection History

3 inspection visits in the last three years, 31 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Sep 16, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard7 citations
  • Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 27, 2025

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 27, 2025

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 27, 2025

  • Implement emergency and standby power systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 27, 2025

  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 27, 2025

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 27, 2025

  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 27, 2025

Jul 23, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard12 citations
  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 4, 2024

  • Implement emergency and standby power systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 4, 2024

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 4, 2024

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 4, 2024

  • Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 4, 2024

  • Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 4, 2024

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

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 4, 2024

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 4, 2024

  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 4, 2024

  • Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 4, 2024

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 4, 2024

  • Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 4, 2024

Jun 21, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard12 citations
  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 28, 2023

  • Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 28, 2023

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 28, 2023

  • Implement emergency and standby power systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 28, 2023

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 28, 2023

  • Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 28, 2023

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 28, 2023

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 28, 2023

  • Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 28, 2023

  • Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 28, 2023

  • 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 Jul 28, 2023

  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 28, 2023

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Good Samaritan Society - Alma offer?

Good Samaritan Society - Alma offers Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Good Samaritan Society - Alma located?

Good Samaritan Society - Alma is located at 719 North Brown Street in Alma, Nebraska.

What do families say about Good Samaritan Society - Alma?

Good Samaritan Society - Alma has only one detailed review on record, but it speaks highly of long-term care for a family member over five years, citing cleanliness, food quality, and friendly nursing staff. The community offers skilled nursing and long-term care with respite stays and transportation support for residents.

How did Good Samaritan Society - Alma do on recent health and safety inspections?

Good Samaritan Society - Alma had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 31 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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