Good Samaritan Society - Davenport

In Good Samaritan Society - Davenport, 6.13% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Good Samaritan Society - Davenport, 3.72% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are often the result of lower quality nursing care. More supervision reduces the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Good Samaritan Society - Davenport, 2.97% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often associated with a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this metric can also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Good Samaritan Society - Davenport, 16.77% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Good Samaritan Society - Davenport, 18.76% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are administered to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Good Samaritan Society - Davenport, 4.77% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients exhibiting symptoms of depression. Some argue that this is a reliable measure of patient quality of life.

In Good Samaritan Society - Davenport, 94.58% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Good Samaritan Society - Davenport, 16.85% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Good Samaritan Society - Davenport, 20.59% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.

In Good Samaritan Society - Davenport, 1.17 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is important to the physical well-being of residents.

In Good Samaritan Society - Davenport, 20.59 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the health of patients.

In Good Samaritan Society - Davenport, 11.44 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge short-term care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Davenport, 79.44% Percentage of Resident

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