Fennimore Community Good Samaritan Center Retirement Homes

 CONTACT
  Laurie Samuelson
 ADMIN
  Laurie Samuelson.
 MEDICAL DIR
  Dr Eric Nagle.
 NURSE DIR
  Roberta Muntz.
 ADMISSIONS DIR
  Nancy Martin
   Rosemary Cutler.
 ACTIVITIES DIR
  Karla Witzig. MAINT
 DIR
  Duane Steiner.
 PURCHASING DIR
  Roxanne Rosemeyere.
 FOOD SERVICES DIR
  Rachael Riemeapp.
 INDEPENDENT LIVING
  Condos 4
   Max res 4
   Avg monthly fees $0-$1,000
   Min age 65
 SERVICES
  Central dining
   Housekeeping
   Transportation
   Social and recreational
   Financial counseling
   Medical care
   Security
   Maintenance
 NURSING SERVICES
  Skilled nurs beds 88
   State-licensed nurs home
 DATE OPENED
  January 1968
 OWNER TYPE
  Private non-profit
 OWNER
  Good Samaritan Society

Assisted living is a philosophy of care and services promoting independence and dignity. A nursing home may be a good choice if you need a higher level of care temporarily after a hospitalization, but it’s anticipated you will be able to return to home or another facility after a period of time. Assisted Living communities are regulated and licensed at the US state level. A nursing home may be a good choice if both medical and personal care needs have become too great to handle at home. Assisted living residences or assisted living facilities provide supervision or assistance with coordination of services by outside health careproviders. The housing is friendlier to older adults, more compact, with easier navigation and assistance in outside maintenance. A nursing home may be a good choice if both medical and personal care needs have become too great to handle at home. Assisted living emerged in the 1990s as an eldercare alternative on the continuum of care for seniors for whom Independent living is no longer appropriate but who do not need the 24-hour medical care provided by a nursing home. Nursing Home residents in a skilled nursing facility may also receive physical, occupational, and other rehabilitative therapies following an accident or illness. Assistance may include the administration or supervision of medication, or personal care services provided by a trained staff person. Retirement homes are also called retirement residences. The usual retirement home pattern is that each person or couple in the home has an apartment-style room or suite of rooms. Retirement homes are privately owned rental accommodations for seniors who are able to manage and pay for their own care. Assisted living residences or assisted living facilities provide supervision or assistance with activities of daily living.