Good Samaritan Society - Hot Springs Village is the sole facility we found in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. This facility received an A- overall, which is a very strong grade. This is really as good of a facility as you'll find. This facility's impressive profile was highlighted by its nursing rating, which is addressed in the next paragraph.
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Good Samaritan Society - Hot Springs Village
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- Independent Living
- Assisted Living
Updated Nov 1, 2023 by Nick Lata
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- Accepts Medicare 1
- Accepts Medicaid 1
- Is CCRC
- No Resident Council
- No Family Council
- Non profit - Corporation
- Offers Post-Acute Care
- Offers Respite Care
- Offers Inpatient Rehab
- Offers Outpatient Rehab
Specialized Services
- Personal Care
- Medication Management
- Home Making
- Transportation
- Speech Therapy
- Stroke Recovery
- IV Antibiotic Therapy
- Wound Care
- Occupational Therapy
- Cardiac Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Recreational Therapy
- Pain Management
- Oncology Care
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Lymphedema Care
- Aquatic Therapy
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Nurse Quality
On top of earning a great overall grade, this facility excelled in our nursing category. In fact, we awarded it an A for that category. Nursing ratings are heavily correlated with nurse staffing levels. This facility provided 0.4 hours of nursing care per resident per day. Finally, we also assessed some nursing quality measures in determining our nursing grades. This nursing home performed very well in terms of avoiding pressure ulcers and major falls. We consider these areas to be good indicators of the quality of nursing care.
Facility Inspections
In addition, this facility also received a nearly flawless inspection report. As a result, it earned one of our best grades in that area with an A. Our inspection scores weigh a host of factors found on a facility's inspection report. One of the most important criteria we consider is the number and severity of deficiencies. Facilities with better grades in this category usually have few severe deficiencies. This nursing home was hit with 3 deficiencies on its inspection report, but fortunately none were considered to be major deficiencies. This means that CMS did not consider any of the deficiencies to be an immediate risk to patient health or safety. We should note that deficiency-free inspection reports are rare in the industry.
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Short-term Care Quality
The third area we assessed was short-term care. Contributing to its superb resume, this facility also performed well in that area. In fact, we gave it a of A- for that area. Our short-term care scores are probably more meaningful for people needing rehabilitation from their nursing home. Rehabilitation typically utilizes additional highly-skilled nursing. Skilled nursing means not only nursing, but also physical and speech therapy, as well as other types of therapy. Fortunately, it appear that this facility employs registered nurses. Not every nursing home employs these types of nurses. On the other hand, according to the information this nursing home provided, they do not appear to employ physical therapists. The last measure we assessed in this area is the number of residents who were able to leave the facility and return home. We found that 5.5 percent of this facility's patients were able to return home.
Long-term Care Quality
The final area we graded is long-term care, where this nursing home received a grade of C. Even though this proved to be its least impressive category score, this is nevertheless not a terrible score. Long-term care ratings are based on a facility's amount of nursing services. This means a vast range of personal care services, ranging from help with activities of daily living to routine healthcare services. In addition to looking at the amount of care provided by aids and other staff, we analyzed the number of residents vaccinated for pneumonia. This nursing home administered the vaccine to 92.64706 percent of its residents. This is a bit below what we were hoping for but still a respectable figure. Nevertheless, this nursing home excelled at keeping its residents out of the hospital. It had only 0 hospitalizations per 1,000 long-term resident days, which is an impressively low figure.
Rating Over Time
Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.
Good Samaritan Society - Hot Springs Village Quality Metrics
Minimizes Pressure Ulcers
In Good Samaritan Society - Hot Springs Village, 3.57% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers
This is the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.
Minimizes Serious Falls
In Good Samaritan Society - Hot Springs Village, 1.47% of Patients had Serious Falls
This is the percent of patients that sustained a fall which resulted in major injury.
Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections
In Good Samaritan Society - Hot Springs Village, 10.77% of Patients had UTIs
This indicates the percentage of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. These infections may be linked to insufficient hygiene.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication
In Good Samaritan Society - Hot Springs Village, 10.29% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication
This metric indicates the percentage of long-term stay residents which were administered antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such medications are not medically required. However, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these medications due to having more residents suffering from dementia.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication
In Good Samaritan Society - Hot Springs Village, 19.61% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication
This statistic is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.
Managing Depression Among Residents
In Good Samaritan Society - Hot Springs Village, 9.09% of Patients
This tells you the percentage of residents who are showing signs of depression. High levels of depression could reveal lower quality care.
Appropriate Vaccine Usage
In Good Samaritan Society - Hot Springs Village, 96.32% of Patients
Measures the percentage of long-term residents that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.
Residents Maintain Autonomy
In Good Samaritan Society - Hot Springs Village, 7.84% of Patients
Measures the percentage of long-term care patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom. Many argue this is a measure of a resident's well-being.
Ability to Keep Residents Mobile
In Good Samaritan Society - Hot Springs Village, 13.7% of Residents
Measures the percentage of long-term patients who remained mobile levels. Many in the industry believe that the ability to move around is vital to patients health.
Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations
In Good Samaritan Society - Hot Springs Village, 13.7% of Residents Rehospitalized
This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of patients.
Short-term Care: ER Visits
In Good Samaritan Society - Hot Springs Village, 6.4% of Patients
This metric tracks the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure patient care during rehabilitation.
Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement
In Good Samaritan Society - Hot Springs Village, 74.93% of Resident
This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.
Nearby Hospitals
- Levi HospitalAcute Care Hospitals 12.36 miles away300 Prospect Ave Hot Springs Arkansas 71901Voluntary non-profit - Private(501) 624-1281
- National Park Medical CenterAcute Care Hospitals 13.4 miles away1910 Malvern Avenue Hot Springs Arkansas 71901Proprietary(501) 321-1000
- Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsAcute Care Hospitals 15.36 miles away300 Werner Street Hot Springs Arkansas 71903Voluntary non-profit - Church(501) 622-1000
Nearby Dialysis
- Davita - Ouachita Dialysis13.39 miles away1900 Malvern Ave Ste 102 Hot Springs Arkansas 71901Dialysis Stations: 24 (501) 624-0196
- Davita - Hot Springs Dialysis14.85 miles away115 Wrights St Ste A Hot Springs Arkansas 71913CMS Rating: 4 stars Dialysis Stations: 28 (501) 624-0153