Overall Review of Good Samaritan Society - Grand Island Village
differentiator5 reviews mention this
Rehab therapy gets strong praise
Residents and families describe therapy as helpful and focused.
Multiple reviewers who came for rehab describe therapy teams that worked with them to rebuild strength and supported day-to-day progress. A few people specifically mention getting answers to questions and having exercises to continue at home. One reviewer had a very negative rehab experience involving physical therapy and equipment issues, so results seem to vary by situation and timeline.
common15 reviews mention this
Staff are described as caring
Many reviewers describe staff as kind, personable, and responsive to questions.
A large share of reviews highlight staff friendliness and care, including being willing to answer questions and treat residents like family. Some reviewers describe staff taking personal interest in their loved one and addressing concerns with follow-through. Even within negative reviews, the themes tend to focus more on specific failures than on staff personality alone.
caveat6 reviews mention this
Call response and basic care raise concerns
Some residents and families report delayed help and missed care tasks.
Several negative reviews describe situations where the call button or help button was hard to reach, or where responses took too long. Others mention problems with medication, meals, breathing treatments, or communication when orders were not followed. Taken together, these accounts point to concerns about reliability for certain daily care moments and aftercare coordination.
caveat3 reviews mention this
Food and diet handling varies
Diet services are a mixed picture, especially for special diets.
One reviewer singled out the dietary team for doing an amazing job, and others mention staff generally supporting residents with what they need. On the other hand, multiple negative reviews raise issues with diet and meal delivery, including serving gluten to someone who is gluten intolerant and not getting certain evening meals. If diet is a priority, these reviews suggest itβs worth asking how meals and orders are handled for your specific needs.
How we summarize
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Features
Housing
67 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
Skilled Nursing Facility
Amenities
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
Transportation
Central Nebraska Regional (6 miles away)
Community operated transportation
Transportation arrangement
Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments
Care Services
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
Dining
Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services
Fitness programs
Planned day trips
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Nearby Places of Interest
Restaurants
Taco Bell (2 miles)
Wendy's (2.1 miles)
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (2.2 miles)
McDonald's (2.3 miles)
Red Lobster (2.4 miles)
Imperial Garden (2.4 miles)
Bandits Bar (2.4 miles)
Cafes
Scotters Coffee (2.2 miles)
Barista's (2.7 miles)
Theaters
AMC CLASSIC Grand Island 7 (2.3 miles)
Physicians
Grand Island Imaging Center (2.7 miles)
Central Nebraska Orthopedics (2.7 miles)
Grand Island Imaging Center - Cody Evans MD (2.7 miles)
Kidney Dialysis Center Of Grand Island (2.7 miles)
CHI Health Clinic Heart Institute (2.7 miles)
CHI Health Clinic Heart Institute - Grand Island (2.7 miles)
Gleason-Janky Eye Physicians (2.7 miles)
Places of Worship
Iglesia De Dios Ebenezer (2.8 miles)
Calvary Lutheran Church Elca (3 miles)
Church of God of Prophecy (3.3 miles)
Lao Temple (3.6 miles)
Grace Covenant Church (3.8 miles)
Trinity United Methodist Church (4.1 miles)
Assemblies Of God District Headquarters (4.1 miles)
Good Samaritan Society - Grand Island Village is located at 4061 Timberline Street & 4055 Timberline Street, Grand Island, NE 68803 in Howard County, Nebraska
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Lighting, Billiards, Game Room, Recreation, Lounge Area, and Wooden Beams
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