Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield Glade

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield Glade, 9.06% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage caused by remaining in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield Glade, 3.4% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are routinely the result of poor nursing care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield Glade, 3.28% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who suffered from UTI's. UTI's may be a sign of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this metric can be misleading for some facilities due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield Glade, 15.49% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield Glade, 29.7% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are given to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield Glade, 8.67% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents showing signs of depression.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield Glade, 89.63% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield Glade, 16.71% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and bathing. Many would argue that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield Glade, 26.22% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents who remained mobile levels over time. Optimizing mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield Glade, 1.21 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield Glade, 26.22 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield Glade, 11.37 Percentage of Patients

This is 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 keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of rehabilitation.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield Glade, 72.9% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements.