Good Samaritan Society Bethany

Good Samaritan Society Bethany has several care options like assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, and short-term rehab, offering both inpatient and outpatient therapy, and you'll find senior apartments, private bedrooms, and some places with kitchenettes, all designed for folks at different stages who might need help with daily tasks or medical needs, and the staff there really puts effort into keeping a warm, homelike setting that feels welcoming to people in Brainerd. The community uses special names for many parts of the place, like "The Neighborhood," "The Villages," and "The Residences," and you'll see lots of amenities like dining rooms with all-day meal service, walking paths, gardens, a barber and salon, an arts room, and common spaces for movie nights and resident-run activities, and they also have devotional gatherings and activities offsite for social and spiritual connection. Housekeeping, laundry, dining, transportation, and parking services are included, and meal options are available for people who have diabetes, allergies, or other diet needs, plus you'll find emergency alert systems and 24-hour supervision with help always close by. The care teams manage medication, assist with bathing, transfers, dressing, and help coordinate healthcare with other providers, and they support residents with mobility limits, even those who can't walk, so there's always help when it's needed. Their memory support programs help folks with dementia or Alzheimer's stay safe and lower confusion and wandering, and the whole approach focuses on caring for the whole person-mind, body, and spirit-while supporting independence, encouraging social time, and making sure people can stay as active as possible. They've even been recognized with a Bronze - Commitment to Quality Award from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living in 2020 and a Bronze National Quality Award in 2024, and everything's set up to give everyone the best quality of life the staff can provide.