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Good Samaritan Home & Rehabilitative Center in Oakland City, IN

Good Samaritan Home & Rehabilitative Center is an assisted living and memory care community in Oakland City, IN.

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Good Samaritan Home & Rehabilitative Center in Oakland City, IN

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  • Interior

    Cozy living room with a stylish entertainment center and comfortable seating.

  • Decor

    A decorated hallway with framed pictures and a boa draped over a hat.

  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with a TV and comfortable seating arrangement, featuring wood flooring and decorative shelves.

  • Building

    Entrance to the Good Samaritan Home & Rehabilitation Center with landscaped gardens.

  • Bedroom

    A tidy hospital room with a single bed, wooden blinds, and warm lighting.

  • Windows

    A cozy waiting room with comfortable seating and natural light.

  • Dining

    An empty dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs on a wooden floor.

  • Kitchen

    A kitchen area with dark cabinets, a countertop, and a sink.

  • Television

    A cozy bedroom with a television mounted on the wall, wooden furniture, and a neatly made bed.

  • Lobby

    A welcoming lobby area with a wooden dresser, decor items, and a potted plant.

  • Hardwood Floor

    A cozy dining area with tables and chairs arranged on a hardwood floor, illuminated by stylish lamps.

  • Salon

    A hair salon setup featuring barber chairs, sinks, and workstations.

  • Lighting Fixtures

    A modern dining area with hardwood floors and several tables and chairs set up for seating.

  • Window Blinds

    A well-lit bedroom with a hospital bed, featuring window blinds and simple furnishings.

231 North Jackson Street, Oakland City, IN 47660

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.2 from 48 reviews
5 stars
38
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
9

Overall Review of Good Samaritan Home & Rehabilitative Center

common 23 reviews mention this

Caring staff is a common theme

Many reviews highlight staff who treat residents with compassion and personal attention.

Residents repeatedly describe attentive, compassionate care and staff members who take time to get to know individuals. Several reviews also mention frequent communication with families, including updates and photos. Even when people comment on the building’s condition, they often pair that with praise for the way staff deliver care and support day to day.

common 8 reviews mention this

Rehabilitation support stands out

Reviews frequently mention rehabilitation and therapy as a key part of care.

Many families describe positive experiences with the rehab or therapy team, including progress after injuries and teamwork during challenging periods. Some reviewers connect their loved one’s recovery and follow-through on doctor orders to the facility’s therapy support. A smaller number of reviews are critical, saying the rehab experience did not match expectations or that therapy support fell short.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Food quality is mixed

Food draws both praise and strong criticism in resident accounts.

Some residents and families say their loved ones enjoyed the meals, including during a rehab stay. Others report that the food was unappetizing, in small portions, or otherwise below expectations. The community offers restaurant-style dining, but reviews suggest diners’ experiences vary from person to person.

  • An empty dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs on a wooden floor.
  • A cozy dining area with tables and chairs arranged on a hardwood floor, illuminated by stylish lamps.
  • A modern dining area with hardwood floors and several tables and chairs set up for seating.
caveat 8 reviews mention this

Administration and communication disappoint

A minority of reviews raise concerns about management treatment and responsiveness.

Several critical reviews describe rude or disrespectful interactions, problems with safety or basic care routines, and dissatisfaction with how concerns were handled. There are also reviews that call out difficult circumstances related to staffing or coverage, and others that urge families to check in more closely. On the other hand, some reviews do mention good management and supportive communication, so experiences are not uniform.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 103 resident community capacity 103 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Evansville Regional (23 miles away) Evansville Regional (23 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Taylors 2 (0.3 miles)
  • Piper's Pizza House (0.8 miles)
  • Village Inn (5.8 miles)
  • Fish Hut Pizza (7.5 miles)
  • Subway (10.8 miles)
  • Spud Hut (12.2 miles)
  • Taco Tierra (12.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • I Am Second OCU (0.6 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (3.2 miles)
  • Muren Church of God (4.4 miles)
  • Living Word Fellowship (4.6 miles)
  • Gentle Shepherd Church of God (6 miles)
  • Mackey Church of the Nazarene (6.4 miles)
  • Mackey Salem U M Church (6.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Holy Grounds (0.6 miles)
  • Donut Bank (13.1 miles)

Physicians

  • Deaconess Clinic (0.9 miles)
  • Deaconess Clinic (10.8 miles)
  • Petersburg Family Medicine (10.8 miles)
  • Anderson, Melody - Petersburg Samaritan Center (11 miles)
  • Petersburg Medical Clinic (11.1 miles)
  • Brink's Family Practice (12.3 miles)
  • Pediatrics Center (13.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Fred's Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • Toyota Family Pharmacy (12.3 miles)
  • Williams Bros. Health Care Pharmacy (12.3 miles)
  • Toyota Family Pharmacy (12.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (12.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (13.5 miles)
  • Beuhlers Buy Low Pharmacy (13.6 miles)

Parks

  • Interlake Recreation Park (10 miles)
  • Hornady Park (10.3 miles)
  • Southside Park (11.7 miles)
  • Bethel Camp (13.3 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Moving & Storage (10.6 miles)
  • Summitt Hill Taxidermy (17.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Good Samaritan Hospital Radiology Laboratory (10.8 miles)
  • Good Samaritan Hospital (11 miles)
  • The Daviess County Hospital of Washington Indiana (11 miles)
  • Lifestyles Diabetes Center (13.5 miles)
  • Gibson General Hospital (14 miles)
  • Multi-Specialty Health Center (14 miles)
  • Gibson General Hospital (14.1 miles)

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