Director of Nursing (DON) – We employ a skilled and experienced RN to serve as DON.  The DON is responsible for all aspects of patient care in the facility and is onsite at least 8 hours a day, Monday through Friday.

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) – A skilled LPN assists the DON with documentation, scheduling and other employee related issues.  The ADON assists other nurses with direct patient care when needed and is on site at least 8 hours a day, Monday through Friday.

RN Supervisors – On weekends, supervision of the nursing staff is in the hands of alternating RN Supervisors.  These experienced RNs are responsible for all aspects of patient care in the absence of the DON and ADON, giving our residents RN coverage 7 days a week.

Floor Nurses – Good Samaritan employs eight LPNs as Floor Nurses.  Two of these nurses are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  These are the “hands on” care givers.  In cooperation with the residents’ physicians, they administer medications, keep a record of vital signs and chart on the residents’ condition and progress.

Treatment Nurse – We employ two RNs and an LPN to treat pressure ulcers and other wounds which are prevalent in the elderly and the bed-bound.  One of these nurses is onsite at least 8 hours a day, seven days a week.

Restorative Nurse - Good Samaritan Living Center is proud of it’s commitment to the Restorative Nursing Program.  We employ a Restorative Nurse (LPN) and Aide (CNA) who assist the residents in regaining or maintaining as much independence as possible.  The Restorative Program is designed to assist residents in becoming more independent in their activities of daily living, or ADLs, which includes personal hygiene, mobility, toileting, communicating and eating.  The ability of a resident to perform these basic tasks is directly related to that resident’s level of dignity and wellbeing.  The Restorative Nursing staff is onsite at least 8 hours a day, 6 days a week (Mon-Sat).

Certified Nursing Assistants – Good Samaritan maintains a staff of 25 to 30 quality CNAs.  These unsung heroes are the backbone of long term care.  They assist the residents in any activities of daily living in which the resident requires assistance.  In a typical day, our CNAs will assist residents in getting in and out of bed, toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, eating and getting around the facility. We schedule between 12 and 16 CNAs per day, 7 days a week.

Grooming Aide – Good Samaritan has recently added a certified nursing assistant to the staff whose sole responsibility is the grooming of our residents.  Our Grooming Aide has set up shop in our onsite beauty/barber shop where she provides hair care, nail care, skin care and dental care for our residents on a daily basis.  At Good Samaritan we believe that brushed or combed hair, clean and trimmed nails, freshly brushed teeth or dentures and (if requested) a little make-up, go a long way in improving our residents’ quality of life by improving how they feel about their appearance.  So far, our residents seem to love this new service.  One says she feels “Spoiled Rotten” with her daily grooming.

Medical Director – Good Samaritan contracts with a licensed MD to serve as Medical Director.  Our Medical Director makes rounds at the facility at least once a month, serves as attending physician for many of our residents and is on call and available to all of our residents 24 hours a day.  The Medical Director also serves on the Quality Assurance Committee.

Physician Services – Residents have the right to choose their own attending physician.  All attending physicians are required to make rounds at least once a month