Good Samaritan Society - Ambassador

In Good Samaritan Society - Ambassador, 6.14% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ambassador, 3.86% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents that had falls which resulted in severe injury. This is one of the statistics we use in calculating our nursing grades.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ambassador, 2.89% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often caused by poor nursing care. Nevertheless, this metric may also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ambassador, 15.26% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term care patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications aren't medically indicated. However, some facilities need to rely on these medications due to having more patients with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ambassador, 11.96% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety medications. These medications are generally used to treat patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ambassador, 4.16% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who are demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ambassador, 94.15% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines important for resident well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ambassador, 13.41% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and eating. Some argue this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ambassador, 15.86% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ambassador, 15.86 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ambassador, 14.49 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of rehabilitation.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ambassador, 77.42% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.