Good Samaritan Society-Denton Village

In Good Samaritan Society-Denton Village, 1.42% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Good Samaritan Society-Denton Village, 3.59% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls leading to injury are often the result of poor nursing care.

In Good Samaritan Society-Denton Village, 1.13% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic measures the percent of long-term stay residents who have had UTI's. Although a higher rate of these infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's cleanliness, it is difficult to compare different nursing homes due to nursing homes having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Good Samaritan Society-Denton Village, 4.62% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term care residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Good Samaritan Society-Denton Village, 13.87% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are commonly prescribed to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Good Samaritan Society-Denton Village, 0% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents demonstrating signs of depression.

In Good Samaritan Society-Denton Village, 93.28% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Good Samaritan Society-Denton Village, 18.02% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of the decline of a resident's well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society-Denton Village, 19.26% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents that maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.

In Good Samaritan Society-Denton Village, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Good Samaritan Society-Denton Village, 19.26% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Good Samaritan Society-Denton Village, 10.55% of Patients

Measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge patient care during rehabilitation.

In Good Samaritan Society-Denton Village, 81.73% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.