Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor

In Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor, 3.98% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor, 4.26% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are often caused by poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor, 2.88% of Patients had UTIs

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Although a higher rate infections may reflect poorly on a facility's cleanliness, it is difficult to compare different facilities due to facilities having differing reporting standards.

In Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor, 18.9% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to residents for many medical conditions, including dementia. Tragically, in some cases, increased usage of these drugs may mean a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor, 19.91% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients given antianxiety medications. These drugs are commonly given to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor, 4.42% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients showing symptoms of depression.

In Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor, 98.06% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care residents that 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 Luther Manor, 11.11% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor, 13.76% of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor, 13.76% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor, 19.65% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the quality of short-term care.

In Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor, 83.8% of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements.