Serenity Spring Senior Living at Northwood
Independant Living
2515 Newton Street, Jasper, IN 47547
The Good Samaritan Society - Northwood Retirement Community is a rehabilitation and skilled care center that has been serving the Jasper, Indiana, community for 45 years. With senior living options and home- and community-based services, our campus offers a full continuum of care. If your physical or financial situation changes, we offer services to continue to meet your needs.
Operated by Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, which runs 230 communities in our directory.
With 107 beds, Serenity Spring Senior Living at Northwood is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Jasper average about 64 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 68% of its licensed beds. That is below the Jasper average of roughly 82%.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Jasper average about 3.8 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2025 and recorded 8 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 40%.
The community is located in Dubois County, IN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 38 problems at Serenity Spring Senior Living at Northwood. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Environmental
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
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
Resident Rights
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
Serenity Spring Senior Living at Northwood offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, independent living, hospice care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Church related
- Beds / units 107
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Occupancy 68%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
- Annual staff turnover 40%
- Last health inspection June 2025
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