Program areas at GSS
50 bed nursing home providing skilled nursing Services to the elderly, disabled, among other populations. Good Shepherd Services is a faith-based campus that provides health and social Services to those we serve including our community. We are dedicated to serving those entrusted to us with dignity, respect and compassion, in a safe and welcoming environment. We strive to provide extraordinary care, while creating moments of joy and a sense of belonging. To ensure resident choice in their daily lives we have assimilated the following programs, a "no wake" program, daily wellness classes, buffet dining, extended dining hours, 24 hour ala carte dining, a resident directed activity program called "come see" (literally, as whatever is going on can change on resident direction at any time). We encourage residents to maintain their social lives.our memory care village supports the care of approximately 16 older adults with cognitive impairments. Cedar lane provides 11 private rooms with private bathroom and shower area for our residents who come to stay with us for a short rehabilitation stay. Our environment also has had many other upgrades in recent years including spa bathrooms, large activity area called the friendship room, upgrades to shared spaces including fireplaces and warm, comfortable seating. We continue to provide excellent care as noted by our consistent excellent state nursing home surveys and positive quality indicator trends. We have consistently maintained a 5-star rating awarded by cms. Good Shepherd home has been awarded "best nursing home" by us news and world report many times.
Good Shepherd children's center serves children from 6 weeks to 11 years old. Families are able to enroll their children full time and part time in the center and in a before and/or after school program. In 2023, 115 children were enrolled in our center. Good Shepherd children's center does participate in the Wisconsin department of children and families' young star program. The young star program is a 5 star quality rating and improvement system for child care providers. It bases a child care center's rating on learning environment & curriculum, education, health and wellbeing of the child and business & professional practices. The children's center continues the 3k program that was established in 2017. The program teaches important social skills and provides a variety of learning and play experiences. The program runs on mornings four days a week and had 20 children enrolled in 2023.
The meadow wood apartments provide four two-bedroom and 32 one-bedroom apartments for community members in need of assisted living Services. Throughout 2023, meadow wood rendered Services to 54 tenants. During 2023, meadow wood had 18 admissions and 16 discharges, 11 of which were admitted to the nursing home or cbrf, thus supporting the continuity of service concept within the organization.
Forest glen cbrf offers 20 apartments to those older adults that require supervision or assistance. Forest glen has one and two bedroom apartments available. Forest glen provides medical management, personal care, housekeeping, laundry, activities, apartment and dining Services for a monthly flat fee. Each apartment provides a bedroom area, a living area and a private bath with shower. In 2023, forest glen rendered Services to 32 residents. Forest glen ended the year with an average census of 18.35.
The shepherds inn offers 20 apartments to those older adults that require supervision or assistance. The inn has one and two bedroom apartments available. The shepherds inn provides medical management, personal care, housekeeping, laundry, activities, apartment and dining Services for a monthly flat fee. Each apartment provides a bedroom area, a living area and a private bath with shower. In 2023, the shepherds inn rendered Services to 26 residents. The shepherds inn ended the year with an average census of 18.04.
Good Shepherd Services rehab clinic offers physical, occupational and speech therapies to those that live in our residential programs and to the community on an outpatient basis. A total of 130 people were rendered Services in 2023. 75 were medicare part a and insurance inpatient residents, 22 were medicare part b inpatient residents and 33 were outpatient clients.