Good Samaritan Society - Bethany

In Good Samaritan Society - Bethany, 6.69% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by remaining in the same position for too long.

In Good Samaritan Society - Bethany, 4.21% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term stay residents who have had a fall resulting in serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indicator of lower quality nursing care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Bethany, 2.83% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely associated with poor nursing care. More frequent bathing reduces the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Keep in mind that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Good Samaritan Society - Bethany, 16.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic is an indication of the percent of long-term patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Good Samaritan Society - Bethany, 12.33% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term stay patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In Good Samaritan Society - Bethany, 4.58% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents exhibiting symptoms of depression. Increased levels of depression could imply a lower level of care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Bethany, 93.31% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Good Samaritan Society - Bethany, 13.09% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and continence.

In Good Samaritan Society - Bethany, 18.07% Percentage of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that remained mobile levels. Some experts would argue that mobility is critical to patients mental and physical health.

In Good Samaritan Society - Bethany, 1.31 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Bethany, 18.07 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Good Samaritan Society - Bethany, 12.51 Percentage of Patients

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

In Good Samaritan Society - Bethany, 76.76% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many would argue this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.