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Good Samaritan Living Center

605 HILLTOP AVENUE, FRANKLINTON, LA, 70438
(985) 839-6706
84 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections1/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
84
CMS facility ID
195612
Care type
Nursing home
County
Washington
Facility name
Good Samaritan Living Center
Street address
605 HILLTOP AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Franklinton, LA 70438
Phone
(985) 839-6706

About this facility — Good Samaritan Living Center

Good Samaritan Living Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Franklinton, Louisiana. It is licensed for 84 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Louisiana (122 beds).

It is one of 4 senior care facilities in Franklinton and 266 skilled nursing facilities across Louisiana. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Good Samaritan Living Center 16 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $168,630 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

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Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Home Away From Home, Inc.
Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2001
Causey, Johnny
Director — since 2019
Knight, James
Director — since 2018
Magee, Ayiesha
Director · Officer — since 2025
Showers, Bobby
Director · Officer — since 2001
Simon, John
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Smith, Kenneth
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Stevens, Ida
Director · Officer — since 2001
Talley, Clinton
Director — since 2014
Williams, Joshua
Director — since 2011

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2004-09-24
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
5 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$168,630 total
Last standard inspection
2026-05-13
Nurse staffing
3.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$356 per day (≈ $10,820/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
80% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 12% private/other
Occupancy
47% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
38% above the LA median of $258/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
84
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-13Health inspection4 citations
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2026-06-22
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2026-06-22
F-0851
F · No harm found
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected 2026-06-22
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-06-22
2026-01-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0641
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2026-02-13
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (11 citations)
2025-05-14Health inspection3 citations
F-0578
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-06-13
F-0658
E · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-06-13
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-06-13
2024-04-11Health inspection3 citations
F-0801
D · No harm foundFood safety
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected 2024-05-17
F-0803
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2024-05-17
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-05-17
2023-11-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0580
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-12-13
F-0600
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-12-13
F-0835
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2023-12-13
2024-04-11Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-05-15
K-0761
D · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-05-17

Federal penalties

2023-11-09Fine$168,630
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 195612.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
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Source
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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