Envive of Evansville
Nursing Home Facility
601 North Boeke Road, Evansville, IN 47711
The Good Samaritan Home opened its doors in 1962 to provide for the long term health care needs of the elderly. Since then, it has grown to its present 128 nursing home beds, 18 residential apartments, and 54 bed Alzheimer's community (Pathways). An additional 30 bed Medicare unit, The Pavilion, provides short term skilled care. The mission of The Good Samaritan Home is to provide a caring community through an atmosphere of Christian love and concern. We are Medicare and Medicaid approved.
With 200 beds, Envive of Evansville is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Evansville average about 102 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 59% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Evansville average of roughly 73%.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Evansville average about 2.5 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 44%.
The community is located in Vanderburgh County, IN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 44 problems at Envive of Evansville. 2 findings involved harm to a resident. 15 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 9 times, a total of $67,886.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nursing and Physician Services
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Envive of Evansville offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Church related
- Beds / units 200
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Occupancy 59%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
- Annual staff turnover 44%
- Last health inspection March 2026
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