Good Samaritan Society - Westbrook sits in the small town of Westbrook, Minnesota, and has served the area for more than 50 years, offering long-term care and support to seniors in a rural community setting, where the staff works closely with residents, giving help with daily needs like bathing, dressing, transfers, and medication. The facility accepts both Medicaid and Medicare, has a non-profit ownership, and is part of the Good Samaritan Society, which means there's a strong focus on service rather than making money, and there's help from churches, volunteers, and neighbors in the community too, so people living here often feel connected and supported. The building has 32 certified beds and usually cares for around 27 residents a day, mostly in private rooms with their own bathrooms, and the staff are ready for both ambulatory and non-ambulatory care needs, including high acuity, diabetic, incontinence, and nursing care services, with support staffing and on-site medical supervision around-the-clock, including an emergency alert system and 24-hour call response.
Residents can choose independent or assisted living, memory care, post-acute rehabilitation, hospice, or even outpatient and home-based care from the community's home care agency, and there's a full range of supports, like medication management, meal programs including special diets and restaurant-style dining, and help with housekeeping if someone wants it. The facility gives both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation therapy, and there's a move-in coordination service along with furnished rooms, so families don't worry about finding all new furniture right away, which can make things a little easier during a hard transition.
Residents have access to common areas that encourage social time, with planned activities-some run by residents themselves-onsite devotional services, offsite outings, and regular events like movie nights and art projects in the arts room, plus places to gather inside or walk the garden paths outside. There's a barber and salon on-site, and the staff organizes transportation if someone needs a ride for appointments or errands. Heritage Place of Roseville, The Lodge of Taylors Falls, Heritage Grove, and Jackson are sister communities in the Good Samaritan network throughout Minnesota, while Peterson Estates is associated locally, and this setup gives residents and families options if care levels or needs change over time.
The center has an infection control program in place and provides infection prevention services, but inspection reports have shown some problems in keeping infections under control, with 4 infection-related deficiencies and a total of 19 reported deficiencies, so it's good for families to look at the inspection history and ask questions if they're worried. The staff still works to follow safety rules and improve, and everyone tries to offer a safe and caring home.
Good Samaritan Society - Westbrook offers a simple, community-focused senior living option, supporting health, daily living, and social connections for older adults and their families in southwest Minnesota.
