Advantage Living Center - Samaritan

In Advantage Living Center - Samaritan, 7.31% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Advantage Living Center - Samaritan, 0.26% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are often associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Additional nurse staffing can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Advantage Living Center - Samaritan, 1.06% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that experienced urinary tract infections. UTI's could be a sign of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this metric can also be misleading for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Advantage Living Center - Samaritan, 11.46% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Advantage Living Center - Samaritan, 6.3% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure tells you the percent of long-term patients which are administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are used to treat residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Advantage Living Center - Samaritan, 0% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Some experts argue that this is a reliable measure of patient quality of life.

In Advantage Living Center - Samaritan, 88.16% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Advantage Living Center - Samaritan, 14.13% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and continence.

In Advantage Living Center - Samaritan, 16.77% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that maintained mobility. Some would argue that the ability to move around is critical to patients physical and mental health.

In Advantage Living Center - Samaritan, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Advantage Living Center - Samaritan, 16.77% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Advantage Living Center - Samaritan, 7.23% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the quality of care.

In Advantage Living Center - Samaritan, 86.09% of Resident

Measures the percentage of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts would argue this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.