Good Samaritan Center
Live Oak, FL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 105809) · 161 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (386) 658-5550 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Good Samaritan Center holds a 5-star overall rating from CMS, which is above the Florida state average of 3.27 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Good Samaritan Center reports total nurse staffing of 5.11 hours per resident per day, including 0.85 RN hours per resident per day, with a 5-star CMS staffing rating. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 34.6%.
Good Samaritan Center has no federal fines on record and no payment denials, according to CMS data. CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
About this facility
Good Samaritan Center is a non-profit nursing home in Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since 1993. The facility is licensed for 161 beds and reports an average daily census of 112.3 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Good Samaritan Center holds an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, which is above the Florida state average of 3.27. Its four component ratings are: Health Inspection rating of 4, Quality Measures rating of 3, and Staffing rating of 5, alongside the overall 5-star designation.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse staffing hours of 5.10722 per resident per day, including 0.84518 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 34.6%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials on record.
CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for Good Samaritan Center, and there is no record of an ownership change in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator. No chain affiliation is indicated in the data provided.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Good Samaritan Center has an overall CMS rating of 5 stars, above the Florida state average of 3.27 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 5.10722 hours per resident per day, including 0.84518 RN hours, with a staffing turnover rate of 34.6% and a 5-star staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Good Samaritan Center is certified for 161 beds with an average daily census of 112.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation; no chain affiliation is listed in the data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since July 1, 1993.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on Overall, Health Inspection, Quality Measures, and Staffing; here those are 5, 4, 3, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; please contact the facility at 3866585550 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 3866585550 to arrange a visit and review the inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/105809?state=FL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.