Good Samaritan Home

In Good Samaritan Home, 8.73% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage caused by staying in the same position for too long.

In Good Samaritan Home, 3.45% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients that suffered a fall which caused major injury. This is one of the statistics we use in determining nursing grades.

In Good Samaritan Home, 2.6% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely linked to facilities with worst hygiene practices. Better hygiene protocols can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for infections.

In Good Samaritan Home, 18.11% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many patients, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Good Samaritan Home, 19.04% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Good Samaritan Home, 30.45% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients exhibiting symptoms of depression. Some experts argue this is a reliable measure of resident quality of care.

In Good Samaritan Home, 87.4% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Good Samaritan Home, 13.9% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate the deterioration of a resident's health.

In Good Samaritan Home, 17.56% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that were able to retain mobility.

In Good Samaritan Home, 1.66 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Good Samaritan Home, 17.56 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Good Samaritan Home, 11.82 Percentage of Patients

Measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Good Samaritan Home, 71.65% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts argue that this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.