Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield Glade

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield Glade, 7.69% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term patients who are suffering from pressure ulcers or bed sores. We consider this statistic when determining our nursing grades.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield Glade, 7.33% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term stay patients who experienced a fall resulting in major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be a sign of lower quality nursing care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield Glade, 3.42% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care. However, this datapoint could be skewed for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield Glade, 8.72% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents which were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically required. However, some facilities may need to rely more on these medications due to having more residents suffering from dementia.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield Glade, 16.54% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure measures the percent of long-term care patients who are administered antianxiety drugs. These drugs are commonly used to treat patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield Glade, 0.68% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield Glade, 96.22% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield Glade, 3.94% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield Glade, 12.11% of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents that retained mobility levels. Many would argue that mobility is important for residents' well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield Glade, 0.48 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield Glade, 12.11% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield Glade, 6.94% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield Glade, 79.89% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of independence with ADL's generally correlates with better rehabilitation.