Good Samaritan Society - Maplewood

In Good Samaritan Society - Maplewood, 6.69% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Good Samaritan Society - Maplewood, 4.21% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents who have had a fall which resulted in serious injury.

In Good Samaritan Society - Maplewood, 2.83% of Patients had UTIs

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term care patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's could be an indicator of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this metric can also be misleading for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Good Samaritan Society - Maplewood, 16.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who were administered antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications aren't medically indicated. However, some nursing homes need to rely more on these drugs due to having more patients with cognitive disorders.

In Good Samaritan Society - Maplewood, 12.33% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are given to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Good Samaritan Society - Maplewood, 4.58% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents showing depressive symptoms. Some experts believe that this is a measure of patient quality of care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Maplewood, 93.31% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Good Samaritan Society - Maplewood, 13.09% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom.

In Good Samaritan Society - Maplewood, 18.07% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients that maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Good Samaritan Society - Maplewood, 18.07 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Maplewood, 12.51 Percentage of Patients

This metric tracks the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure short-term care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Maplewood, 76.76% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry believe that this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.