Good Samaritan Society - Maplewood is a nursing home community in Saint Paul, MN.
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Good Samaritan Society - Maplewood in Saint Paul, MN
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550 Roselawn Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN 55117
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Residents describe rehab and skilled nursing care during transitions and after surgery.
Several reviews focus on short-term rehab and transitional stays, including care after falls, fractures, and surgeries. People mention physical or therapy support and describe feeling supported through recovery. The listing is set up as a skilled nursing facility, aligning with the rehab-centered way families talk about the stay.
Many residents and families praise staff as caring, friendly, and helpful.
A large share of reviews say staff treated their loved ones with respect and provided kind, compassionate help. People also describe good teamwork, readiness to help, and staff who were attentive to comfort and needs. At the same time, a minority of reviews report serious breakdowns in daily care, including problems responding to call needs and concerns about neglect.
Dining gets mixed feedback, with many praising food quality and others reporting cold meals.
Some residents and families say meals were hot and enjoyable, and a few reviews specifically mention good menus and dining room service. Others describe food as cold and unpleasant, particularly when meals are delivered to rooms. The community offers restaurant-style dining and supports special dietary restrictions, which matches why some reviews talk about diet needs alongside the overall dining experience.
Some reviews raise serious concerns about daily care and safety.
A set of reviews describe neglect-like problems such as residents being left in soiled conditions and delayed help when call systems are used. Others mention frequent falls at night and families not being informed promptly after incidents. There are also reports of missing hygiene care during extended stays, as well as complaints about staff following through with basic responsibilities.
Residents mention community activities like church, bingo, and outings.
A couple of reviews point to scheduled activities such as bingo and church services, plus time outdoors on a patio. Another review mentions staff being ready to take residents on outings, matching the listing’s focus on community-sponsored programming and transportation coordination.
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71 resident community capacity
Skilled Nursing Facility
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Minneapolis-St Paul International (11 miles away)
Community operated transportation Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation to doctors appointments
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system 24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions Diabetes diet Special dietary restrictions Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services Fitness programs
Planned day trips Resident-run activities Scheduled daily activitiesGood Samaritan Society - Maplewood is located at 550 Roselawn Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN 55117 in Ramsey County, Minnesota
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