October 25, 2024 – West Bend, WI – Since Samaritan was sold, terms and conditions of the sale are still secret, made behind closed doors. We immediately felt the change, residents and staff.
There was a ceremonial photo-op signature signing in the parking lot of Samaritan to document this “transaction.” Perhaps a congratulatory handshake and pat on the back between the county exec Schoemann and board chair Schleif acknowledging a job well done between the two.
They finally rid themselves of the money-draining, monkey on their back, nursing home. With those signatures, they amputated the spirit and gutted soul of once was Samaritan. Never again will county residents experience the warmth and sense of family atmosphere that once was here.
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This article is so very true, and so very sad all at the same time – the long term residents wanted to stay at Samaritan and to have continued care and dignity while there. THIS has Changed Dramatically and there needs to be accountability. The building remains in the county – this didn’t change…Someone in the county should be touching base with residents there to make sure their quality of care and food hasn’t changed…While we understand it is no longer owned by the county – Someone from from the Department of Aging in Washington County should be checking in on the situation that has changed so Much since the sale. – Residents not being out of bed until after 10:00am – Served Cold food – quality of care and lack of staffing…Samaritan had a Heart, two of my uncle’s lived there and my aunt currently does – Bring back the Dignity the people of Samaritan deserve. Please don’t wash your hands of this once wonderful place that cared about it’s people…THEY still need you to check in on them…Just like any other facility for the aging or people with special needs. They are PEOPLE and deserve better.
I agree with you they need to check on people whether there’s things happening or not people should be checked on. I have to say one negative thing about Samaritan is when my mother was here for a brief time they made my mother bring her own self in a wheelchair to eat and that added up to six times a day for a month. My mother’s legs became sore because no one would help her. So yes any in all facilities need to have frequent checks wellness checks on everyone there and every place in Washington county and beyond. This could create really good jobs for people to make sure that everyone of every age who unfortunately has to be in a facility for care of with dignity. I know this first hand during covid people would be ignored when they were very ill. 🥹 God bless everyone. ❤️🙏✝️