Good Samaritan Living Center

In Good Samaritan Living Center, 9.89% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term patients which developed pressure ulcers or bed sores. We bake this statistic into our nursing grades.

In Good Samaritan Living Center, 3.47% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure tells you the percentage of long-term care patients that suffered falls which resulted in severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be an indication of poor nursing care.

In Good Samaritan Living Center, 2.76% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely associated with worse hygiene protocols. Better nursing care minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for infections.

In Good Samaritan Living Center, 15.79% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to residents for a variety of medical conditions, such as dementia. Sadly, in limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Good Samaritan Living Center, 22.51% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term care residents who are administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are generally given to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Good Samaritan Living Center, 1.54% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients who are demonstrating signs of depression. Many argue that this is a measure of quality of care.

In Good Samaritan Living Center, 89.03% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Good Samaritan Living Center, 17.58% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of erosion of a patient's well-being.

In Good Samaritan Living Center, 16.37% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients that maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Good Samaritan Living Center, 1.85 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of long-term care.

In Good Samaritan Living Center, 16.37 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Good Samaritan Living Center, 12.9 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Good Samaritan Living Center, 63.81% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with activities of daily living often correlates with better rehabilitation.