Good Samaritan Society - Indianola

In Good Samaritan Society - Indianola, 8.55% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Good Samaritan Society - Indianola, 3.11% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term residents which sustained falls which resulted in severe injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing nursing ratings.

In Good Samaritan Society - Indianola, 3.2% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who had a urinary tract infection. UTI's may be an indication of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this datapoint could be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Good Samaritan Society - Indianola, 14.57% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Good Samaritan Society - Indianola, 17.11% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Good Samaritan Society - Indianola, 10.31% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Good Samaritan Society - Indianola, 94.68% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Good Samaritan Society - Indianola, 14.45% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and taking a bath. Many in the industry argue that this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society - Indianola, 19.94% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who were able to retain mobility. Some believe that mobility is vital to patients physical and mental health.

In Good Samaritan Society - Indianola, 0.01 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 reduced hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Indianola, 19.94% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Good Samaritan Society - Indianola, 10.64% of Patients

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

In Good Samaritan Society - Indianola, 85.39% of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.