Good Samaritan Society - Waukon is a nursing home in Waukon, IA, with 76 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. Good Samaritan Society - Waukon offers several 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 $3,138 and range up to $6,281 per month. The average price in the community is $4,710, which is higher than the average cost of $4,535 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 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 3.0 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.4 hours with licensed nurses (1.0 by an RN and 0.5 by an LPN) and 1.6 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

The facility provides and emergency call system to ensure the safety of all residents. Special diet meals are not always available. This community provides no or low-sodium meals. Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. This facility has a number of activities, including musical performances and social outings. See our amenity list below for more information.

There are three hospitals within 25 miles of Good Samaritan Society - Waukon. The two closest hospitals are Veterans Memorial Hospital, which is 0.1 miles away, and Winneshiek Medical Center, which is 15.2 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 5, meaning it is in the top 10% of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has a health inspection rating of 5. The quality rating for this facility is 4 and the staff rating is 2.

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

• Outdoor Areas
• Washer & Dryer in Unit
• Activity Center
• Social Outings
• Beauty & Barber