Good Shepherd Village sits on North Burnett Road in Springfield and has 81 beds, offering both private and semi-private rooms that have been newly decorated, so there's space for residents to bring their own special belongings from home, which helps create a comfortable, home-like feeling, something the owners, who've run the place as a family business for more than 26 years, really encourage for everyone who comes through their doors. The facility is Medicare and Medicaid certified and works as a skilled nursing center, offering both long-term and short-term care, like respite care for short stays or when families need a break, and they provide 24-hour nursing care with a team that includes licensed therapists for speech, physical, and occupational therapy, plus a dentist, optometrist, and dietician on staff, and they're able to handle other medical needs too, including psychological and outpatient services. Staff members speak English, and some may know other languages, though it depends on what's listed at the time, and the providers at Good Shepherd Village are credentialed with Providence Health Plan.
There are in-house pets to help keep people company, and residents' own pets are welcome for visits, which some folks find calming, and there's also a hair stylist on-site at no extra charge, plus personal laundry services and a beauty salon and barber shop for anyone who likes to keep up appearances. Every room has individual climate control, so residents can set the temperature how they like, and there's wireless internet throughout the building. Residents get three meals with a choice for in-room or restaurant-style dining, and the facility has both indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, including a patio for those staying long term, with transportation available for appointments or going out into the community. The facility runs a mix of activities to stay busy, including magic shows and religious services for different faiths. Families can visit at flexible hours, and the facility always has someone on hand for admissions, day or night, though at the present time, they're not able to accept new patients.
