Good Samaritan Society - Fairlawn Village

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairlawn Village, 7.74% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that have pressure ulcers . We factor in this statistic in computing our nursing grades.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairlawn Village, 1.1% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Major falls which result in injury are often caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairlawn Village, 5.56% of Patients had UTIs

This metric gauges the percent of long-term residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Although a higher rate of these infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it is difficult to compare different facilities due to nursing homes having differing reporting standards.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairlawn Village, 7.22% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents who were administered antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely on these drugs due to having more patients with cognitive disorders.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairlawn Village, 16.47% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairlawn Village, 1.7% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairlawn Village, 96.64% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay patients that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these vaccines important for resident well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairlawn Village, 12.12% of Patients

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

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairlawn Village, 25.11% of Residents

This is the percentage of residents who remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairlawn Village, 25.11% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairlawn Village, 13.44% of Patients

This is 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 quality of rehabilitation.

In Good Samaritan Society - Fairlawn Village, 88.9% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with activities of daily living generally correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.