Good Samaritan Society

What Good Samaritan Society does

Good Samaritan Society (legally The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, faith-based senior care organization founded in 1922 and headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It operates a continuum of care spanning independent living, assisted living, memory care assisted living, long-term skilled nursing (with specialty units for Huntington's disease and men's behavioral care), Medicare-certified inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation therapy (physical, occupational, and speech), home health, home care, telehealth, and hospice, plus caregiver support services including adult day, child daycare, and respite care. The organization operates across 23-24 U.S. states with a workforce of 10,000+ employees, including more than 850 in-house therapy staff internalized as part of a transition from contracted therapy services.

The technology stack is care-delivery oriented rather than software-oriented: rehabilitation programs use AlterG anti-gravity treadmills, NuStep machines, electrical stimulation, ultrasound therapy, dry needling, standing frames, and biophysical therapies. Underlying platforms include a website with location finder, virtual tours, online tour scheduling, an online referral form for healthcare providers, and telehealth for remote consultations. The company does not disclose APIs, SDKs, or AI/ML systems.

The business model is multi-stream and primarily fee-for-service and subscription-based. Revenue is generated from monthly residential fees ranging from approximately $650/mo for basic independent living apartments to $7,644/mo for memory care assisted living, plus Medicare/Medicaid/private insurance/VA/private-pay reimbursement for skilled nursing, rehabilitation therapy, home health, and hospice services. Go-to-market is sales-led through physical campuses, with demand generated by physician referrals, family recommendations, word-of-mouth, website tour scheduling, and community/educational events. The organization is affiliated with Sanford Health, one of the largest rural health systems in the United States, providing integrated clinical resources, training, and referral flow.

Name

Good Samaritan Society

Legal name

The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society

Website

https://good-sam.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Good Samaritan Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1922 that delivers a full continuum of senior care, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation therapy, home health, and hospice, across 23-24 U.S. states in affiliation with Sanford Health.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Home Health Care Services (62161), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Social Adult Day Care (Non-Medical Senior Day Programs) (HLADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adult Day Rehabilitation & Therapy Programs (PT/OT/SLP) (HLADAIAD), Behavioral Health & Cognitive Support Day Programs (Geriatric Mental Health) (HLADAIAF), Adult Day Respite Programs (Daytime Relief) (HLADAKAC), Social Adult Day Care (Non-Medical Supervision & Activities) (HSABANAA), Caregiver Support & Education Programs (Center-Based) (HSABANAN), Meals, Nutrition & Congregate Dining Day Programs (HSABANAM)

Keywords

• Senior living services
• Rehabilitation therapy
• Skilled nursing care
• Assisted living facilities
• Home health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sioux Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Senior Living Residential Fees: Monthly residential fees charged for independent living, assisted living, and memory care units. Pricing varies by location and level of care (independent living starting around $650/mo to memory care at $7,644/mo).
2. Rehabilitation Therapy Services: Medicare-certified inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs including physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Services covered by Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, VA, and private pay.
3. Home-Based Services: Home health, home care, telehealth, and hospice services provided in patients' residences.
4. Skilled Nursing Facility Services: Long-term care services with 24/7 nursing care, covered by Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, VA and private pay.
5. Caregiver Support Services: Adult day services, child daycare, and respite care services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Good Samaritan Society operates a continuum of senior care services across 23-24 U.S. states, including independent living (apartments, twin homes, townhomes), assisted living, memory care assisted living, long-term skilled nursing care, specialized units (Huntington's disease, men's behavioral care), and Medicare-certified rehabilitation therapy (inpatient, outpatient, physical, occupational, speech). It also delivers home-based services such as home health, home care, telehealth, and hospice, plus caregiver support offerings like respite care, adult day services, and child daycare.

Product overview

The Good Samaritan Society offers a comprehensive continuum of senior living and healthcare services across 23-24 states. The portfolio includes independent living options (senior apartments, twin homes, townhomes), assisted living with varying care levels, memory care assisted living for dementia patients, long-term skilled nursing care with specialized units (Huntington's disease, men's behavioral care), and comprehensive rehabilitation therapy services (inpatient, outpatient, physical, occupational, and speech therapy). Home-based services include home health, home care, telehealth, and hospice care. Support services encompass caregiver support, respite care, adult day services, and childcare. The organization operates as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) affiliated with Sanford Health, providing coordinated care across the care continuum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Prevention of further health decline and restoration of functional abilities through comprehensive rehabilitation programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sanford HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Good Samaritan Society has an affiliation with Sanford Health, one of the largest rural health systems in the U.S. This partnership brings an integrated approach to healthcare, ensuring residents are supported physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Staff members have access to the latest educational training and resources to improve quality of life and well-being of residents.
• American Heart AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGood Samaritan Society - Le Mars participates in the American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline Stroke post-acute care initiative, demonstrating commitment to quality care and turning guidelines into lifelines for stroke patients.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Genesis HealthCare: Operates skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities, providing rehabilitation therapy and other post-acute services. Comparable in SNF-plus-rehab model and Medicare/Medicaid revenue mix.
• Benedictine: Catholic nonprofit operator of senior living communities, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services across the U.S. Compares closely on nonprofit mission, faith-based identity, and continuum-of-care offerings.
• The Ensign Group: Skilled nursing, assisted living, and home health operator with a portfolio of post-acute care facilities and senior living communities. Directly comparable across skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and home-based service lines.
• Amedisys: Major U.S. provider of home health, hospice, and high-acuity care services. Comparable to Good Samaritan's home health, hospice, and telehealth offerings.
• Brookdale Senior Living: The largest U.S. senior living operator, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and home health across 40+ states. Comparable to Good Samaritan across the full senior living continuum, though for-profit rather than faith-based nonprofit.
• Atria Senior Living: Major operator of independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities across the U.S. and Canada, with a comparable mix of housing-plus-care services serving similar resident populations.
• National Church Residences: Faith-based nonprofit senior housing and services organization operating independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and home and community-based services across multiple states. Closest nonprofit and mission-aligned peer.
• Acts Retirement-Life Communities: Faith-based nonprofit operator of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) across multiple states, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation—comparable continuum and nonprofit structure.
• Sunrise Senior Living: Operates assisted living and memory care communities in the U.S., UK, and Canada with a strong focus on personalized, residential-style care. Directly comparable on assisted living and memory care offerings.
• Encompass Health: Largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in the U.S., focused on post-acute physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Comparable to Good Samaritan's inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation therapy programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/goodsamaritansociety
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/good-samaritan-society

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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