Good Samaritan Society – Beatrice

Category: Health


This Year's Project: In-floor weigh scales


About Our Organization

Good Samaritan Society was founded locally over 65 years ago, when a group of community members approached The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society about building a center in Beatrice to provide care and srvices to area seniors.  We have served thousands of people in Gage County.  In response to the needs of the community we began offering Alzheimer's and dementia care in the 1990s, assisted living care in 2002 and short term rehabilitation prior to 2004.  We also provide adult day srvices and are a VA contracted facility.  We employ about 130 staff members and have annual impact of $30,000,000.  In January 2019, Good Samaritan Society entered into an affiliation with Sanford Health and the merge was in full effect in January 2020.  This merger enables us to develop smoother, more cost-effective and human-centered ways to help older adults age in place, transition to different levels of care and live their fullest possible lives. 

We serve up to 80 residents at a time in the skilled nursing facility and up to 30 in the assisted living facility.  We also have adult day services available.  All residents, current and future of the Good Samaritan Society, Beatrice Center will use this equipment.  We weigh each resident weekly, except for the few that must be weighed daily because of diagnosis and Doctors' order.  Due to the size of the current scales being so large, we must weigh the residents in a common area which potentially impacts dignity and safety.  Without the help of donors, the purchase of the wheelchair in floor scales will not be possible for several years.



Current Project: In-floor weigh scales



We would like to purchase three more in-floor wiegh scales.  The current scales are very large, so must be used in common areas like a hallway.  Each household holds 20 residents at capacity.  Three long term households need a new wheelchair in-floor weigh scale and they cost $6,400.00 each, so three of them would be $19,200.00.



Past Projects

  • Wheelchair Scales

    Raised $2,110.00 Towards the Goal of $25,600.00


    Project Details

    We would like to purchase four in-floor wiegh scales.  The current scales are wider than a wheelchair and very large, so must be used in common areas like a hallway.  Each household holds 20 residents at capacity.  Each household would need a new wheelchair in floor weigh scale and they cost $6,400.00 each, so four of them is $25,600.



  • Equipment - Wheelchair Therapy bike

    Raised $3,590.00 Towards the Goal of $5,000.00


    Project Wrap Up

    We received $3900.47 in donations toward our Wheelchair bike project.  After theses donations and a few more from staff at Beatrice Good Samaritan, we were able to purchase the Veloplus wheelchair bike.  After a long wait, we received the bike in April 2023.  Our residents LOVE this purchase and we have used it several times this season. Check out our facebook page, The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society (Good Samaritan Society - Beatrice) for more action photos.


    Project Details

    Gifts will go to our Equipment Fund which could help purchase equipment such as a new therapy bicycle. The wellness and activities are so important to our residents.  The bike will give them a chance to enjoy the weather in a fun way!  Good Samaritan likes to do special outings and this would create a special outing for everyone involved.



  • Equipment - Therapy bike

    Raised $995.00 Towards the Goal of $5,000.00


    Project Details

    Gifts will go to our Equipment Fund which could help purchase equipment such as a new therapy bicycle. The wellness and activities are so important to our residents.  The bike will give them a chance to enjoy the weather in a fun way!  Good Samaritan likes to do special outings and this would create a special outing for everyone involved.



  • Music Memory Program

    Raised $795.00 Towards the Goal of $5,000.00


    Project Details

    Your gift supports our efforts to provide music memory therapy for our residents living with Alzheimer's or related dementias.



  • Music Memory Therapy

    Raised $955.00 Towards the Goal of $5,000.00


    Project Details

    Your gift supports our efforts to provide music memory therapy for our residents living with Alzheimer's or related dementias.







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Legal Name: The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society dba Good Samaritan Society – Beatrice

401 S. 22nd Street
Beatrice, NE 68310

 
(402) 228-8551

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