Good Samaritan Society - Four Corners Village

In Good Samaritan Society - Four Corners Village, 1.52% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Good Samaritan Society - Four Corners Village, 2.27% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Good Samaritan Society - Four Corners Village, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely caused by poor nursing care. Better nursing care reduces the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Good Samaritan Society - Four Corners Village, 17.13% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to patients for many conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias. Unfortunately, in some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Good Samaritan Society - Four Corners Village, 9.65% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are given to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Good Samaritan Society - Four Corners Village, 0.47% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who are showing depressive symptoms.

In Good Samaritan Society - Four Corners Village, 98.21% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Good Samaritan Society - Four Corners Village, 8.88% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom. Some experts would argue this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society - Four Corners Village, 13.28% of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who remained mobile levels.

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

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

In Good Samaritan Society - Four Corners Village, 13.28% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Good Samaritan Society - Four Corners Village, 12.56% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Four Corners Village, 78.07% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts argue this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.