Good Samaritan Society Oakwood is an energetic assisted living community in Valentine, Nebraska. It is within popular Cherry County which is part of the Cornhusker State.
Good Samaritan Society – Oakwood in Valentine, Nebraska, offers assisted living apartments and adult day services to help with everyday needs.
Assisted living communities are licensed healthcare providers that offer residents housing, personal assistance, supportive services, and custom healthcare plans.
Residents live in apartments or residential units and don’t require around-the-clock nursing supervision. Staff members are accessible 24 hours a day.
Assisted living service communities may benefit seniors who:
- need help with grooming, bathing, dressing or other daily activities such as medication management
- are no longer interested in or able to keep up with lawn care, snow removal or other home maintenance tasks
- enjoy and value the security of having neighbors and staff members close by
- need or want help with laundry and housekeeping
- require three nutritionally balanced meals each day
- prefer using transportation provided by others for shopping or entertainment
- enjoy participating in spiritual, recreational, entertainment and wellness programming
Good Samaritan Society – Oakwood is a 13-unit assisted living center located on the Good Samaritan Society – Valentine campus. Our community features a beautiful living area with fireplace, outdoor porch, dining room and private family room.
Assisted living brings together a combination of housing, personal care and other supportive services. It is an option for people who want to remain in a homelike environment and who do not require the level of medical care found in a traditional nursing center.
Assisted living residents benefit from 24-hour staffing, supportive services and custom healthcare options.
Every Oakwood apartment includes:
- Paid utilities
- Telephone access
- Basic cable TV service
- Weekly housekeeping to include dusting, daily emptying of wastebaskets vacuuming, bathroom and kitchenette cleaning
- Weekly personal laundry service, including bed change with clean bed linens
- Maintenance of grounds, building and furnished appliances
- Wireless internet
- Off-street parking
Services and amenities included in the monthly fee:
- Three meals per day and snacks
- 24-hour staffing and response to emergency call system
- Medication administration and reminders
- Planned social, recreational and religious activities
- Scheduled transportation to local medical appointments
- Minimal assistance with activities of daily living
- Bathing assistance (1–2 times per week)
- Individual service plans
Additional services offered for a fee by Good Samaritan Society – Oakwood or other outside vendors:
- Daily bed making
- Bedding change more than one time per week
- Additional carpet cleaning (spots, spills or full apartment)
- Additional housekeeping services
- Guest meals
- Tray service
- Additional health services (tasks requiring more than minimal assistance with bathing, grooming and toileting will be referred to the resident’s home health provider of choice)
- Telephone and Internet service
- Additional whirlpool bath or shower
- Additional maintenance services
- Ted hose assistance
- Additional staff assistance
Adult day service programs offer daytime respite services that enable primary caregivers to work, run errands or have a break from their caregiving duties.
Participants can socialize and receive health services in a stimulating and supportive environment.
These short-term programs are designed to help people maintain independence, strength and function.
Adult day services provide a cost-effective alternative to full-time nursing home care.
