Good Samaritan Society - Red Oak

Good Samaritan Society - Red Oak is a large, active skilled nursing facility located in Red Oak, with 64 certified beds and an average of about 46 residents each day, and the place is managed by The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society and Sanford, operating as a non-profit. Residents get skilled nursing services and 12 to 16 hour nursing care, along with a 24-hour call system and round-the-clock supervision, and staff help with daily needs like bathing, dressing, moving around, taking medicine, and other activities of daily living, plus there's a strong focus on providing a safe and caring environment, though there have been 22 documented deficiencies in past inspections, including two related to infection control and others involving nutrition and dietary standards, but the facility remains committed to meeting federal standards. The setting is lively, with arts and game rooms, a library, fitness spaces, outdoor walking paths, and places to gather outside, and residents take part in group activities like movie nights, music, and resident-run programs, while daily scheduled events and community-sponsored activities help folks stay social. Every room's set up for comfort, offering private bathrooms, cable TV, kitchenettes, telephones, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and furniture, and services include housekeeping, laundry, move-in help, and concierge support, and the dining hall serves meals for special diets, including diabetes and allergy concerns, though inspection reports did mention some issues with food sourcing and temperature in the past. Good Samaritan Society - Red Oak takes Medicare and Medicaid, and also offers inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation therapy-including a Rehab to Home Wing-plus home-based services and long-term care, with a staff who try to make things as personal as possible by respecting small comforts, like letting folks keep birdfeeders at their windows or a special chair for reading, and while you'll find well-maintained spaces and a dedicated staff averaging 2.88 nurse hours per person each day, the nurse turnover rate sits at about 21.9%, so things can change. The community isn't part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), but it does offer both serious health support and daily help, aiming to give each resident a sense of belonging and comfort.