Good Samaritan Society - Fairlawn Village

It's a nice, homey, little place and it's faith-based and I really, really like it. I think that's probably where I would go because the fees are not astronomical and you don't have to pay like hundred thousand dollars to get into it. It's just a little simple place but the care is great and I had friends that have lived there and had died there. It's a simple little place live out your life because you could stay there until you die. The place is very good. The staff are sweet people and they just care about the residents. It's right across the street from the Church that I really, really like

This small facility for about 50 residents offers both skilled nursing and memory care; all the residents are housed together. Many of the rooms are shared, although a few are private. Once inside them, there's nothing special but a TV and pictures; there's the look and feel of an institutional hospital room. The whole place is rather chaotic; not a very inviting atmosphere. One high point here is a resident poodle that many residents seem to enjoy. But while the residents often congregate in the hallway, there are no real cozy gathering spots for them. There isn't much in the way of scheduled activities for them beyond sing-alongs. The food is very basic and bland, without many choices offered daily. The worst aspect, though, is the staff, who seem territorial and unapproachable, and rather bitter. In fact, there is a generally low morale among staff members, many of whom seem sour. I have witnessed staff members yelling at residents and no one interceded to redirect the staff. The orders for meds are sometimes not used properly. No one showed any compassion for a resident who was crying. The social worker doesn't work easily with outside agencies. There have also been some problems with billing which is tendered and sometimes greatly raised, but not itemized. The cost, which can be as high as $10,000, is high for the area.