Ft Collins Good Samaritan Retirement Village Retirement Homes

 CONTACT
  Sherry Friesen
 ADMIN
  Sherry Friesen.
 MEDICAL DIR
  Dr James Bush.
 NURSE DIR
  Sharon Kowalczyk, RN.
 MARKET DIR
  Marjorie Kramer.
 PERSONNEL DIR
  Diana Schultz.
 ADMISSIONS DIR
  Teresa Wergin. ACTIVITIES
 DIR
  Donna Gruis.
 MAINT DIR
  Gary Michels.
 PURCHASING DIR
  Debbie Socolofsky. FOOD
 SERVICES DIR
  Karen Dixon RD.
 CONTINUING CARE
  Nursing on-site
   Max res 56
 ASSISTED LIVING
  Priv rooms
   Max res 27
   Entrance fee $2,500
   Avg monthly fees $1,001-$2,000
   Min age 62
 INDEPENDENT LIVING
  Apts 37
   Entrance fee $2,500
   Avg monthly fees $0-$1,000
   Min age 62
 SERVICES
  Central dining
   Housekeeping
   Transportation
   Social and recreational
   Social work/Mental health
   Physical therapy
   Supervision of medications
   Supervised bathing
   Medical care
   Library
   Respite care
   Religious activities
   Maintenance
   Emergency call system
   Laundry
   Group exercise
   Home health care
 NURSING SERVICES
  Skilled nurs beds 56
   State-licensed nurs home
 DATE OPENED
  December 1973
 OWNER TYPE
  Private non-profit
 AFFILIATIONS
  Lutheran

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