Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Home

In Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Home, 13.41% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Home, 3.03% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents who suffered from a fall which resulted in serious injury.

In Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Home, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of long-term residents who experienced urinary tract infections. While a higher rate of these infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it can be difficult to compare between nursing homes due to facilities having varying reporting standards.

In Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Home, 1.01% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term patients that are administered antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications aren't medically indicated. However, some nursing homes need to rely on these drugs due to having more residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Home, 7.41% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This gauges the percentage of long-term care patients who are administered antianxiety medication. These medications are prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Home, 0% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who are exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Home, 99.49% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Home, 7.5% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Home, 29.2% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients who remained mobile levels over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Home, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Home, 29.2% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Home, 5.61% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Home, 66.3% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with ADL's typically correlates with successful rehabilitation services.