Good Samaritan Society – Wood River

Good Samaritan Society – Wood River

Overview of Good Samaritan Society – Wood River

Good Samaritan Society, Wood River offers assisted living in Wood River, Nebraska. Residents can receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing and medication while maintaining their own living space.

Each resident has a private room. This community may be a good fit for someone who wants assistance with daily routines while having a private room.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Walk Score Info Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options. Rank #165 / 170Walk Score — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 165th out of 170 assisted living communities we track in Nebraska for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Nebraska facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Nebraska that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
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Room Accommodations

Building TypeSingle-story
Room Types
Private Rooms

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Address 1.0 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Wood River's city center to Good Samaritan Society – Wood River's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 12.13 miles to nearest hospital (Grand Island Regional Medical Center)

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Assisted Living in Nebraska

Good Samaritan Society – Wood River is located in Wood River, Nebraska.
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Aged and Disabled Waiver

Nebraska Medicaid A&D Waiver

Age 65+ or disabled
General Nebraska resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $4,000 individual, higher than most states
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Higher asset limit; rural access focus.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite (240 hours/year) Adult day care (~$60/day) Home aides

Nebraska Respite Network

NE Respite Network

Age Caregiver of someone 60+
General Nebraska resident.
Income Limits No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits Not applicable.
NE

Lifespan respite focus; limited funding.

Benefits
In-home respite (4-6 hours/day) Adult day care (~$60/day) Short-term facility care (up to 5 days)

Personal Assistance Services (PAS)

Nebraska Personal Assistance Services

Age 19+ (65+ for seniors focus)
General Nebraska resident, Medicaid-eligible, needs help with 1+ ADL (e.g., bathing, dressing).
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,255/month (100% FPL, individual); spenddown allowed.
Asset Limits $4,000 (individual), $6,000 (couple) (excludes home up to $688,000, car).
NE

Family can be paid caregivers; statewide via DHHS.

Benefits
Personal care (4-6 hours/day) Limited homemaker services Respite (~200 hours/year)

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Nebraska PACE (Immanuel Pathways)

Age 55+
General Nebraska resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with PACE support.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.
Asset Limits $4,000 (individual), $6,000 (couple).
NE

Only in Douglas, Sarpy, parts of Cass/Pottawattamie/Washington Counties.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Medical care Meals Transportation Respite Therapies

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Nebraska Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General Nebraska resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
NE

Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Nebraska VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General Nebraska resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025) Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits ~$155,356 net worth limit
NE

High veteran demand in rural areas.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

Frequently Asked Questions about Good Samaritan Society – Wood River

Is Good Samaritan Society – Wood River in a walkable area?

Good Samaritan Society – Wood River has a walk score of 5. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

Are pets allowed at Good Samaritan Society – Wood River?

No, Good Samaritan Society – Wood River has a no-pet policy.

Are there photos of Good Samaritan Society – Wood River?

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What levels of care does Good Samaritan Society – Wood River provide?

Good Samaritan Society – Wood River offers Assisted Living.

What is the address of Good Samaritan Society – Wood River?

Good Samaritan Society – Wood River is located at 1401 East St, Wood River, NE 68883.

What is the phone number of Good Samaritan Society – Wood River?

(888) 989-7961 will put you in contact with the team at Good Samaritan Society – Wood River.

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