Good Samaritan Society - Mesa Good Shepherd
5848 E. University Dr.
Mesa, AZ 85205
480-981-0098


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Skilled Nursing Care
Alzheimer's Care
Medicare Certified
Medicaid Certified
Pets:  Yes  No
Licenced Care Beds: 80
Nursing Staff
Registered/licensed nurses on duty 24 hours per day. In-house restorative nursing services to aid with therapy and licensed therapy services. The facility specializes in complex medical services, wound management, and orthopedic rehabilitation. The ratio of total nursing care hours per patient per day is 3.21.

Activities/Services
Social services, therapeutic recreation, transportation, social outings, arts & crafts, exercise classes, bingo, special events, music program, special occasion celebrations, cooking classes, weekly social hour, personalized programs for special needs residents, beauty/barber shop, community pets, caregiver support groups, resident council, spiritual care, chaplain on staff and weekly church services in the beautiful chapel.

Therapeutic Services
Respite care, rapid recovery care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech/language therapy, I.V. therapy, respiratory therapy, restorative therapy, pain management, feeding tubes, wound therapy and mental health care.

Building Description
Single-story facility opened in 1983, and includes a dining room, lounge, therapy room, patio with mist system and chapel. There are 41 resident rooms, 39 semi-private resident rooms and 2 private rooms. Services provided in conjunction with Medicare, most insurances, AHCCCS and ALTCS.

Comments
Good Shepherd Mesa is a Christian non-profit health care center. Respite care and hospice services are available. The facility accepts "non-wandering" Alzheimer's patients and is equipped with a Wanderguard alarm system. The community includes Independent and Assisted Living units. The property is located within three miles northwest of Banner Baywood Hospital. Persons of all faiths and beliefs are welcome.