Good Samaritan Society - Davenport

    700 Waverly Rd, Davenport, IA 52804
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Skilled Nursing

    Friendly staff, spotless comfortable home

    I live here and am very pleased with the caring, friendly staff and the spotless, home-like facility with beautifully maintained grounds. Amenities and services are excellent - library/TV/activities rooms, gym, pool table, salon, on-site rehab and mental-health support, regular activities (crafts, bingo, exercise), transportation, and varied meals. It's affordable for low-income residents, includes utilities and a lifeline, and feels calm and welcoming overall.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.59·(29)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.7
    • Staff

      3.5
    • Meals

      3.5
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      2.2

    Pros

    • Compassionate and attentive staff
    • Well-maintained interiors and landscaped grounds
    • Spacious apartment-style units with accessible bathrooms
    • On-site rehabilitation (PT/OT) and therapy services
    • Varied communal amenities (pool table, gym, beauty salon, library)
    • Regular housekeeping and room-cleaning services
    • Organized social and recreational programming (crafts, bingo, exercise)
    • Scheduled transportation services
    • Rent options that include lifeline and utilities
    • Affordable placement options for low-income residents

    Cons

    • Chronic understaffing and long staff response times
    • Inconsistent personal-care and bathing schedules
    • High staff turnover and supervisory gaps
    • Poor administrative communication and billing management
    • Documentation and care-coordination lapses affecting therapy and benefits
    • Weak inventory and personal-property controls
    • Inconsistent infection-control and vaccination processes
    • Variable food quality and meal satisfaction
    • Building-access and door/security responsiveness issues
    • Staff conduct and communication tone

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: The facility is described as a well-maintained, attractive campus with apartment-style living and a home-like atmosphere. Strengths mentioned consistently include landscaped grounds, clean common areas, spacious two‑bedroom units with accessible showers and safety features, and a range of on-site amenities such as a pool table, gym, beauty salon, library/reading room and activity spaces. Weekly or daily housekeeping is available and many families noted that maintenance requests are handled in a timely way.

    Care and staff: Feedback on staff is mixed but leans toward positive in terms of individual caregiver demeanor—many reviewers characterized staff as friendly, polite and caring, and several highlighted effective physical-therapy and rehabilitation services. At the same time, there are recurring operational concerns: chronic understaffing, long wait times for assistance, inconsistent bathing and incontinence-care schedules, and frequent staff turnover. These operational weaknesses have led to delays in routine care for some residents and have affected perceptions of reliability and oversight.

    Dining, activities and amenities: The community offers organized programming (craft groups, bingo, exercise groups, holiday events) and transportation services, which contribute to an engaged social environment. Mental-health access and church-oriented activities were also noted. Dining impressions vary: some residents praise food variety and dietary accommodations, while others describe inconsistent or lower-quality meals. The presence of on-site rehab, therapy, and multiple common spaces supports a range of resident preferences and activity levels.

    Management, documentation and safety processes: Several reviews describe administrative challenges, including poor communication from management, billing and Medicaid/Medicare paperwork issues, missed care meetings, and lapses in documentation that have interrupted therapy or benefits processing. Additional concerns include inventory and personal-property control (items removed from rooms or misplaced), occasional access-control and doorbell malfunctions, and inconsistent infection-prevention practices around COVID vaccination and quarantine management. Tone and conduct in staff–family interactions have also been cited as a source of tension in some cases.

    What prospective residents and families should consider: The facility offers many structural and programmatic strengths—attractive grounds, apartment-style living, a broad amenity set, and on-site therapy—that may fit well for residents who value those features. However, prospective families should assess current staffing levels and oversight, review the facility's policies on property security and documentation, confirm how dietary needs are handled, and ask about infection-control and vaccination protocols. Visiting during different times of day and speaking with current families about response times and administrative follow-through can help clarify whether the operational challenges described are being actively addressed.

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    Medicare Ratings

    3·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Good Samaritan Society - Davenport is located at 700 Waverly Rd, Davenport, IA, 52804.

    About Good Samaritan Society - Davenport

    Good Samaritan Society - Davenport sits at 700 Waverly Rd in Davenport, Iowa, with four main buildings, including a renovated 1927 sanitarium that now supports nursing care, and you'll see that the campus holds 44 senior living apartments and 205 nursing care beds, all made for seniors who want a safe and helpful place to live. The senior apartments, especially Heritage Court at Schuetzen Park, give folks a mix of independence and support, where they can pick from one- or two-bedroom setups, take part in community life, keep small pets, and enjoy cable TV and Wi-Fi, and when you want a bit less pressure about chores, there are services like trash and snow removal, routine interior and exterior help, paid utilities, and scheduled rides to get around town.

    You'll find some people come for assisted living, others for long-term or short-term nursing care, or even for a trial stay if they're not quite ready to move in for good. Many residents use in-home care, with support for daily needs, along with post-surgery help, medication instruction, wound care, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, plus home health services through Services@Home. You get safety features like personal emergency response systems and secured entrances, plus scheduled local rides and fall risk reduction events to help folks avoid accidents, along with health assessments and environmental risk checks for extra peace of mind.

    There's a dedicated Alzheimer's care unit locked for safety, more open settings for independent people, and even a full geriatric rehabilitation center that handles stroke recovery and similar rehab needs, along with pain therapy and respite care. The old Heritage Court blends independent living with non-medical support-so folks can join devotional programs that aren't tied to one religion, use the library or fitness rooms for indoor hobbies, walk the scenic trails when the weather's good, or just gather for group meals and activities, both on-site and off.

    Community life goes on, with common areas for meeting up, regular spiritual programs, and a steady list of recreational options organized each week, plus maintenance-free living so you don't need to worry much about repairs or yard work. Some seniors like knowing that the Iowa Health Care Association and Iowa Center for Assisted Living recognize the place as a partner, and since the nonprofit Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society runs the community, you know there's experience behind the care delivery.

    Nurses and care staff handle incontinence, help those who can't walk without aid, manage diabetes, and organize health programs or screenings like the Falls Prevention event at Heritage Court. Meals are provided and tailored for senior diets, with private or semi-private rooms if someone prefers less or more company; there's help arranging transportation, and someone's always there during weekday office hours if questions come up or if someone wants a tour. In short, folks here find a blend of living options, health services, and a bit of company when they want it-whether they need more hands-on help or just less to think about during the day.

    People often ask...

    Good Samaritan Society - Davenport offers independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 700 Waverly Rd, Davenport, IA 52804.

    No, Good Samaritan Society - Davenport does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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