Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights

In Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights, 6.14% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure tells you the percent of long-term care residents who suffered from pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a solid indicator of a facility's nursing care quality.

In Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights, 3.86% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who have experienced a fall which resulted in severe injury. We use this statistic in determining our nursing ratings.

In Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights, 2.89% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . UTI's are routinely linked to a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this statistic may also be skewed for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights, 15.26% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many patients, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights, 11.96% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who were prescribed antianxiety medication. These medications are used to treat patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights, 4.16% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who are showing signs of depression.

In Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights, 94.15% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights, 13.41% Percentage of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may be a sign of the decline of a resident's health.

In Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights, 15.86% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights, 15.86 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights, 14.49 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of 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 assess short-term care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights, 77.42% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with activities of daily living often correlates with superior rehabilitation.