Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Home

In Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Home, 8.16% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Home, 4% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are often associated with lower levels of patient supervision. More supervision can minimize the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Home, 2.3% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often linked to a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this datapoint may also be skewed for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Home, 12.13% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Home, 21.55% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are typically given to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Home, 2.07% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients demonstrating signs of depression. Some experts argue this is a reasonable measure of quality of life.

In Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Home, 95.87% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Home, 11.98% Percentage of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may indicate deterioration of a patient's well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Home, 12.63% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents that remained mobile levels over time. Optimizing mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Home, 1.81 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Home, 12.63 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Home, 12.62 Percentage of Patients

Measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Home, 77.48% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with activities of daily living usually correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.