ElderGrade
D

42/100

Below average

Good Samaritan Living Center

605 Hilltop Avenue, Franklinton, LA 70438

CMS 1/5 stars #2 of 3 in Washington County (985) 839-6706
Certified beds
84
Occupancy
58%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 3 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $168,630 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 10/30 Staffing 20.5/30 Stability 7.5/15 Outcomes 2/15 Enforcement 2/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

10/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 3 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

20.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.48 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.28 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 23% against weekdays

Staff stability

7.5/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • No turnover figure reported — scored neutral

Resident outcomes

2/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 1 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

2/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $168,630 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.84 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.28 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.94 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover Not reported

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 14 citations

Last standard health inspection: May 13, 2026 (3 months ago).

F May 13, 2026 F0851

Administration Deficiencies

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 13, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 13, 2026 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 13, 2026 F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 7, 2026 F0641 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 14, 2025 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 14, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 14, 2025 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
CAUSEY, JOHNNY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KNIGHT, JAMES Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MAGEE, AYIESHA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SHOWERS, BOBBY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
STEVENS, IDA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
TALLEY, CLINTON Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WILLIAMS, JOSHUA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MAGEE, AYIESHA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SHOWERS, BOBBY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
STEVENS, IDA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SIMON, JOHN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SMITH, KENNETH Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Good Samaritan Living Center

What is the ElderGrade for Good Samaritan Living Center? +

Good Samaritan Living Center holds an ElderGrade of D (42 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Good Samaritan Living Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.84 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Good Samaritan Living Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 14 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Good Samaritan Living Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Good Samaritan Living Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.