Good Samaritan Society - Fontanelle is a nursing home in Fontanelle, IA, with 46 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living care and 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 Society - Fontanelle 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 $5,475 and range up to $6,000 per month. The average price in the community is $5,738, which is higher than the average cost of $4,793 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional care or services may increase the monthly cost. 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 3.2 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.5 hours with licensed nurses (1.2 by an RN and 0.3 by an LPN) and 1.7 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.

There are four hospitals within 25 miles of Good Samaritan Society - Fontanelle. The two closest hospitals are Adair County Memorial Hospital, which is 5.8 miles away, and Greater Regional Medical Center, which is 18.1 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 1, which means that it is in the bottom 20% of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has a health inspection rating of 1. The quality rating for this facility is 3 and the staff rating is 3.

Some of the key amenities available at Good Samaritan Society - Fontanelle are:

• Outdoor Areas
• Activity Center
• Clubs & Communities