Good Samaritan Society Scotland
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise clean and well-maintained environment. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 11 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
This facility is highly regarded for its clean environment and friendly, professional staff. Because most reviews are brief, we recommend scheduling a tour to observe daily interactions and asking the administration about current capacity and staffing ratios to ensure they meet your specific needs.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
11 reviews on Google“Good Samaritan Society Scotland is generally viewed as a clean and friendly facility by long-term residents' families. While specific feedback is limited, the facility is noted for having a professional administrative team and consistent, caring staff members.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Clean and well-maintained environment
- Friendly and caring staff
- Professional administrative support
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 13 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility rarely responds to reviews.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1With a capacity of 45 residents, how does the team balance providing personalized attention while managing the current staffing levels?
- 2I noticed the facility has a very high 5-star rating for health inspections; what specific practices do you have in place to maintain such a high standard of cleanliness and care?
- 3Could you walk me through a typical day for a resident here, and how you ensure there is a good balance of social activities and quiet time?
- 4Regarding the two recent state violations, could you share what steps were taken to address those findings and prevent similar issues moving forward?
- 5Given the positive feedback about your administrative support, how do you keep families involved and updated on their loved one's daily well-being?
- 6What is your protocol for handling medical emergencies, and how quickly can residents access specialized care if their needs change?
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Key Review Excerpts
“My soon to be mother-in-law has been a resident of this facility since 2012. The staff here do a good job. An admin Pam is really cool to deal with as well.”
“Clean friendly employees”
“Wonderful and caring”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Families have filed complaints resulting in deficiencies related to resident protection and abuse reporting, which were found during a January 2025 survey. The facility has also had issues with infection control, care planning, and pharmacy services across three separate surveys. All deficiencies have correction dates from the provider, suggesting efforts to address the problems, though the recent complaint-triggered findings about resident safety warrant careful consideration.
Mar 27, 2025Routine2
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Jan 15, 2025Complaint2
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.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Dec 7, 2023Routine1
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Good Samaritan Society Scotland
nonprofit
Chain Affiliation
Good Samaritan Society
92 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 3.0/5 · Rank 9 of 88 (Best)
Ownership & Management
Owners
Fluit, Joel
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
Sanford
Owner · Organization
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Key personnel
Contact
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References & Resources
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11 reviews from families & visitors
Official Website
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