Good Samaritan Society - The Pines sits in Jackson, MN and offers different types of senior care all under one roof, so you'll find assisted living, independent living, skilled nursing, memory care, and respite care, and folks can come here for short stays too, sometimes just five to thirty days if they need extra care after a hospital visit or just while families go on vacation, and you know, the place was made with seniors' comfort in mind, so rooms come in studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and even suite layouts, and every room's got private bathrooms, washers and dryers in some, and emergency call systems in case someone needs help quick, and you'll see that folks can bring their own furniture or use what's there, plus each room has cable TV, telephones, and high-speed internet and air conditioning to make daily life easier and more comfortable. Residents have kitchens in some rooms, but most like the restaurant-style dining with all-day dining options, meals handled by a professional chef, plus the staff pay attention to special diets, like those for folks with diabetes or allergies, and meals are served in a way that lets people feel like they're out for dinner without having to leave the building, but if someone likes to eat on their own schedule, that's possible too.
Activities here run year-round and get planned on a calendar so everyone knows what's coming, and that means resident-run crafts, arts, fitness programs, religious services, education classes, movie nights, and music, so there's always something to do, and if someone wants to get out and about, the staff arrange transportation for errands or doctor appointments, or maybe just a trip into town, and for folks who like the outdoors, there's a gazebo, a fish pond, walking paths, gardens, and even a wheelchair-accessible swing, so you really notice that the environment cares about fresh air and movement. Safety's a focus too, so you see things like emergency alert systems, handicap-accessible rooms, safety rails, and staff available around the clock, with nurses in the building up to 16 hours a day, and care staff always on hand, and people can get help with bathing, dressing, transfers, or taking medicine, so these things don't have to be a worry, and for folks with memory loss, memory care services mean special programs and extra support to help keep life as pleasant as it can be.
There's regular housekeeping and laundry, so chores aren't a problem, and the place's got a library, an arts room, an activity room for gatherings, a spa or wellness room for folks needing therapy or a little pampering, and with things like family and resident councils, everyone can bring up ideas or concerns and get heard, which helps keep the place running how people want, and the staff work with families too so they know what's going on with care, and there's even support and education programs to help families understand how best to support their loved ones. When it comes to health, the facility offers skilled nursing, rehab therapy both inpatient and outpatient, help with daily tasks, supervised medication, and special care for those who need a little extra, so people aren't left to figure things out alone, and with Medicaid and Medicare accepted, paying for care can be figured out more ways than one.
You won't find The Pines in a big "continuing care retirement community," but it covers lots of needs by itself, since it's got beds for skilled nursing care, and when checked in June 2025, 7 of the 46 beds were open, so there's room if someone needs a place soon. The facility belongs to the Good Samaritan Society, which means it's connected to a network that shares resources and keeps standards up, and the building itself includes touches meant just for seniors, like activity calendars, parking, meal services, special areas for relaxing outdoors, and all the amenities that help with daily life, which makes it a steady option for many older adults in the Jackson area.
