Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights

In Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights, 6.69% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can reduce the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights, 4.21% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay residents which experienced falls resulting in major injury. This is one of the statistics we use in determining our nursing grades.

In Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights, 2.83% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely the result of nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. More frequent bathing can minimize the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for these infections.

In Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights, 16.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many patients, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights, 12.33% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are used to treat residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights, 4.58% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who are exhibiting signs of depression.

In Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights, 93.31% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights, 13.09% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and eating.

In Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights, 18.07% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents that maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights, 18.07 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights, 76.76% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living generally correlates with better rehabilitation.