Good Samaritan Center is a nursing home in Live Oak, FL, with 161 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living and memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia. The community also has an independent living option. This facility may offer respite stays. If this is something you need, you will need to find out if there are any additional restrictions on this option. Good Samaritan Center offers multiple therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided.

Costs at this community start at $2,269 and range up to $7,604 per month. The average price in the community is $4,937, which is greater than the average cost of $4,878 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is less than the state average. If the resident needs added care, additional care or services may increase the cost of care. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 4.6 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.7 hours with licensed nurses (0.7 by an RN and 1.0 by an LPN) and 2.9 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

To ensure the safety of all residents, the facility provides an emergency call system. Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. See our amenity list below for more information. Apartment-style units are not always available, but this community offers studio/efficiency units and group housing options.

There are three hospitals within 25 miles of Good Samaritan Center. The two closest hospitals are Shands Live Oak Regional Medical Center, which is 14.0 miles away, and Madison County Memorial Hospital, which is 18.7 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 3, which is an average rating of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has an average health inspection rating of 4. The ratings for quality are poor (rating of 1) and the staff ratings are average, with a rating of 4.

Some of the key amenities available at Good Samaritan Center are:

• Outdoor Areas
• Clubs & Communities
• Activity Center
• Beauty & Barber
• Religious Activities