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GOOD SAMARITAN LIVING CENTER

FRANKLINTON, LA · Medicare-certified · 84 beds

Needs attention
Non-profit
1 of 5 overall

Good Samaritan Living Center in Franklinton, LA has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with 1 star for staffing and quality measures and 2 stars for health inspections. It has the lowest overall rating flag, no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection concerns included resident notification, protection from abuse and neglect, and effective administration.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

Quality measures

Last inspection: January 7, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

16%7.4%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

8.1%10.3%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

2.3%7.8%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

11.1%5.3%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

5.9%2.9%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

31.2%8.8%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

28.6%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

22.9%14.3%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

4.3%

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

27.4%10.2%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%0%No change

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

97.3%100%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

95.2%100%Improving

What the inspectors found

The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: J

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $168,630 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Nov 9, 2023

    $168,630

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Church related
Occupancy
47.2 residents on an average day (56% of 84 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 21 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.