Good Samaritan Society - St. Luke's

    2201 E 32nd St, Kearney, NE, 68847
    4.5 · 14 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    3.0

    Friendly staff, aging building, concerns

    I've visited over three years and, while the building is old, I'm pleased with the staff - friendly, caring, and family-like - and residents are well taken care of. That said, I have concerns about some services and feel the place falls below my expectations compared with nursing homes.

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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

    4.50 · 14 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      5.0
    • Staff

      4.7
    • Meals

      4.5
    • Amenities

      4.5
    • Value

      4.5

    Pros

    • Friendly, caring staff
    • Family-like atmosphere
    • Consistent satisfaction over three years
    • Well-run operations
    • Residents are well taken care of
    • Pleasant appearance and visitor experience

    Cons

    • At least one extremely negative review
    • Reviewer(s) reported facility ranks far below expectations
    • General dissatisfaction with nursing homes mentioned by a reviewer
    • Old/aging building

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in the provided review summaries is mixed but leans positive. The dominant themes among the comments are strong praise for staff and the quality of day-to-day care. Multiple summaries describe staff as friendly, caring, and creating a family-like atmosphere; reviewers specifically note that guests are well taken care of and that the facility is well run. One reviewer indicates sustained satisfaction over a multi-year period (over three years), which reinforces a pattern of consistent, reliable service for at least some residents or families.

    Care quality and staff: The reviews consistently highlight staff as the facility's strongest asset. Phrases such as "friendly staff," "caring staff," and "great staff" recur, and the characterization of a "family-like atmosphere" suggests warm interpersonal interactions and a supportive culture. The remark that the facility is "well run" and that "guests [are] well taken care of" directly supports a conclusion that routine care and management practices meet expectations for many reviewers. The long-term satisfaction claim (over three years) provides evidence that care quality for some residents has been stable over time.

    Facilities and appearance: Comments indicate a generally positive visitor impression—"looks good" and "pleased with visit"—but there is a clear caveat about the physical plant. One or more reviewers explicitly note an "old building," which points to aging infrastructure. That suggests while aesthetics and cleanliness may be acceptable, the facility's physical condition might be dated and could require updating or present accessibility/comfort concerns for some families.

    Negative feedback and variability: Importantly, the summaries include at least one "extremely negative" review that states the facility "ranks far below expectations" and expresses unhappiness with nursing homes in general. This is a significant outlier that introduces notable negative sentiment. The negative reviewer’s criticism could reflect a particularly poor experience, higher-than-average expectations, or systemic issues not captured in the positive summaries. Taken together, the reviews show variability in experiences: many reviewers report good care and management, while at least one reports serious dissatisfaction. This mixed pattern suggests inconsistencies in either service delivery or in how families perceive and evaluate care.

    Missing information and other areas: The summaries do not provide specific information about dining, activities, clinical outcomes, staffing levels, response times, or management communication practices beyond the general "well run" descriptor. There are no explicit comments about meal quality, recreational programming, therapy services, medication management, or regulatory compliance. Because those areas are not mentioned, no firm conclusions can be drawn from these summaries about them; prospective families should seek direct information or visit to assess these aspects.

    Conclusion and implications: In summary, the primary strengths called out are the staff and the quality of daily care, supported by statements of long-term satisfaction and a generally positive appearance on visits. The key concerns are the presence of an older building and at least one strongly negative review that describes the facility as falling well short of expectations. These patterns point to a facility that is likely to provide compassionate and attentive care for many residents, but prospective residents and families should follow up in person, ask about building renovations or maintenance plans, and seek specifics about the negative report (timing, nature of issues, and whether corrective action was taken) to better understand variability in experiences.

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    About Good Samaritan Society - St. Luke's

    Good Samaritan Society - St. Luke's sits at 2201 E 32nd St in Kearney, Nebraska, where staff help seniors live with dignity and as much independence as possible, and the facility offers different living choices like assisted living apartments, twin homes, and memory care, so folks with all sorts of needs can find something that fits, and you'll notice they've got skilled nursing care available all day and night, for those who might need extra medical attention or support with everyday things. They handle long-term care, short-term rehab after illnesses or surgery, and even hospice care for people needing more comfort toward the end of life, while supporting not just the residents but also their families with things like respite care, which gives caregivers a break for a bit. There's a focus on taking care of the whole person-mind, body, and spirit-and their staff, under administrator Shawn Leach, tries to keep everyone comfortable and feeling at home, which you can see in their different amenities and little thoughtful touches around the place, though sometimes certain services aren't available because new patients aren't always being accepted. They're part of the Nebraska Health Care Association, have another spot in Lincoln at 1200 Libra Drive, and offer both independent and assisted living, along with a licensed skilled nursing facility where people who speak English provide care, always aiming to make life safer and easier for all residents with options like rehabilitation therapy and connections to community partners.

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