Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake

In Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake, 6.67% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake, 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake, 10.42% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely associated with lower quality nursing care. Closer supervision can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this metric is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake, 14.44% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake, 5.56% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are given to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake, 2.17% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who are exhibiting symptoms of depression. High levels of depression could reveal lower quality care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake, 98.18% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake, 7.04% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's could indicate deterioration of a resident's medical condition.

In Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake, 15.56% of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who remained mobile levels.

In Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake, 15.56% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake, 12.8% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake, 80.45% of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements.