Our Employees & Residents

From an HR perspective, the relationship between our residents and employees at Good Samaritan is something that would be very difficult to go unnoticed. In fact, I am even going to say the relationship is dependant. Meaning, the two sides depend on one another for support, aid, sustenance, etc. The dependant relationship is something that makes Good Samaritan one of a kind - a nursing home unlike other facilities in Northeast Ohio.

At Good Samaritan, our employees find satisfaction throughout their workday from interacting and helping our residents. RNs, LPNs, STNAs, Social Workers, kitchen staff, activities professionals, and other managers working in a nursing home typically join the field with a passion to make a difference in the lives of others. Here at Good Sam, its obvious to anyone who visits that our employees have joined the health care field for that reason.

A prime example of this would be the giving tree that stands tall in our front lobby as you walk through the front doors. Our (fabulous) Activities Director, Angie, set up the tree with ornaments created by our residents. Each resident decorated an ornament with their name and a hand crafted design. Employees, family members, and visitors are invited to take an ornament from the tree and shop for a resident. At our holiday party on December 22, we will deliver the gifts to our residents. The giving tree is a unique opportunity for our employees to show their support to our residents. After our holiday party, I will post pictures of our residents with their presents from the giving tree. If you are interested in taking an ornament from the tree and shopping for a resident, please stop by Good Samaritan to choose your ornament. Pictures to follow after the holiday party... check back after 12/22!

While the employees have plenty of opportunities to show their support to our residents, the residents also have ways to show their appreciation to our employees. Tickets For Teamwork is a program that our Administrator has developed to recognize our employees for their hard work and dedication to Good Samaritan. When a resident brings forward a compliment about one of our employees, that employee is given a ticket which enters them into the weekly drawing. We draw two tickets each week and the winners receive free movie tickets.

In conclusion, as we continue to move forward as an organization, I look forward to watching the ongoing working relationships grow and prosper at Good Samaritan. Our team of employees AND our residents make Good Samaritan one of the best places to work AND one of the best places to live.

Happy Holidays, Beth McCarthy (Human Resources Manager)



The Giving Tree at Good Sam