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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Good Samaritan Living Center is an 84-bed nonprofit, church-related skilled nursing and assisted living facility located at 605 Hilltop Avenue in Franklinton, Louisiana. Serving older adults in Washington Parish, the facility is owned by Home Away From Home, Inc., and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
Staffing levels at this facility vary compared to Louisiana benchmarks. LPN hours are reported at 1 hour and 33 minutes per resident per day, which is 31% above the state average, and RN hours are 5% above average. However, nurse aide hours are 13% below the state average, and weekend nursing hours run 9% below average.
Clinical outcomes are mixed. For short-stay residents, the facility reports a 77.3% rate for the ability to care for oneself at discharge, which is 44% above the state average. The discharge-to-home rate is 54.6%, and there were zero reported falls with major injury for this group. Conversely, long-stay residents experience hospitalizations and emergency department visits at rates significantly higher than the Louisiana state averages.
The Louisiana Department of Health, Health Standards Section, oversees the inspection of this facility. The community holds a 1-star overall rating from CMS, which includes a 3-star health inspection rating and 1-star sub-ratings for staffing and quality measures. No civil money penalties or payment denials appear in the available reports, and the facility maintains a citations-per-inspection rate of zero.
The campus provides 24-hour staffing and on-site rehabilitation services. Specific details regarding resident amenities, dining menus, and monthly pricing are not reported in the available source data, so families should request these details during a tour.
Families seeking nonprofit, church-related care with integrated Medicare and Medicaid support may find this environment appropriate. Families evaluating Good Samaritan Living Center should ask directly about protocols for long-stay resident care and emergency prevention before making a placement decision.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
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20m per day | ▲ 5% State avg: 19m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
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LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
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1h 33m per day | ▲ 31% State avg: 1h 11m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
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Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
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2h 1m per day | ▼ 13% State avg: 2h 19m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
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Total Nursing (Weekend)
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
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2h 58m per day | ▼ 9% State avg: 3h 16m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
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RN (Weekend)
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
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13m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 13m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Occupancy lower than 85% suggests more openings may be available.
Louisiana average 6.5
Last Health inspection on May 2025
Louisiana average 25.7
Louisiana average 3.95
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
8 of 11 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 3 of 11 resulted from complaint investigations.
173% worse than Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 1.1
100% better than Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 0.5
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Reporting period: July 1 – September 30, 2025 (Q3 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
0% compared with Louisiana average
6% better than Louisiana average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering July 1 – September 30, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.6 hours
No contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.7 hours
No contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.8 hours
No contractors work on this role.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering July 1 – September 30, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
0 contractor hours this quarter
No contractor roles were reported this quarter.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering July 1 – September 30, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 27 | 0 | 27 | 8,183 | 92 | 100% | 8.8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 23 | 0 | 23 | 5,430 | 92 | 100% | 8.7 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 887 | 69 | 75% | 7.7 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 505 | 64 | 70% | 7.9 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 501 | 64 | 70% | 7.8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 499 | 65 | 71% | 7.7 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 451 | 57 | 62% | 7.9 |
| Registered Nurse | 4 | 0 | 4 | 327 | 38 | 41% | 8.6 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
64% higher than Louisiana average
Louisiana average: $103K
51% fewer fines than Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 2.0
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 0.3
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Nov 9, 2023 · $169K
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Nov 9, 2023
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
16.2
38% worse than Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 11.7
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
26.3
29% worse than Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 20.4
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
23.8%
16% worse than Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 20.5%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
36.6%
55% worse than Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 23.5%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
18.4%
8% worse than Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 17.1%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
8.2%
136% worse than Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 3.5%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
7.3%
14% worse than Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 6.4%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
5.6%
105% worse than Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 2.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
5.4%
In line with Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 5.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.0%
100% better than Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 1.6%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
0.8%
96% better than Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 20.4%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.3%
8% better than Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 91.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
5% better than Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 94.9%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
4.90
88% worse than Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 2.61
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
6.75
144% worse than Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 2.77
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
95.5%
16% better than Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 82.5%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
7.0%
127% worse than Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 3.1%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
31% better than Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 76.2%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
77.3%
44% better than Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
54.6%
8% better than Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
40% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
48% of new residents, often for short stays.
13% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
40
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Good Samaritan Living Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #161 / 186Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 161st out of 186 homes in Louisiana. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Louisiana average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
0.9 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Franklinton's city center to Good Samaritan Living Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Good Samaritan Living Center is located in FRANKLINTON, Louisiana.
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The information below is reported by the Louisiana Department of Health, Health Standards Section.
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| Good Samaritan Living Center |
NH
Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL
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Good Samaritan Living Center is in the Washington Parish neighborhood of FRANKLINTON.
The legal owner and operator of Good Samaritan Living Center is Home Away From Home, Inc..
Good Samaritan Living Center has a walk score of 20. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
Good Samaritan Living Center received a 1-star overall rating from the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). This score combines results from staffing levels, quality measures, and health inspections.
Good Samaritan Living Center has 84 beds.
Yes — there are 11 photos of Good Samaritan Living Center in the photo gallery on this page.
Good Samaritan Living Center is located at 605 HILLTOP AVENUE.
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