DBelow average · score 40/100 · #195 of 262 in Louisiana
Good Samaritan Living Center
605 Hilltop Avenue, Franklinton, LA 70438 · 84 certified beds · Non profit - Corporation
Staffing 3.8 nurse hours per resident-dayabove median in Louisiana
5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 36)below median
$168,630 in fines in 3 years
Why Good Samaritan Living Center is graded D
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Louisiana nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 84 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Good Samaritan Living Center at a Glance
D
40/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.84 h.
73<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 36.
42<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 1.
19<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $168,630 fines, 0 denials.
6<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
1/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Louisiana, medium facilities · CMS record 195612 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address605 Hilltop Avenue, Franklinton, LA 70438
Phone9858396706
CountyWashington
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Certified beds84
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
Higher-graded nursing homes nearby
1
Fair City Health And Rehab - Franklinton, LA · 121 beds
- Staffing 3.7 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Louisiana
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 16) — top quarter
1
John J Hainkel Jr Home And Rehabilitation Center - New Orleans, LA · 142 beds
- Staffing 4.4 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Louisiana
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
1
Ponchatoula Community Care Center - Ponchatoula, LA · 140 beds
- Staffing 4.2 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Louisiana
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
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