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In Good Samaritan Society New Underwood, 2.47% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from remaining in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Good Samaritan Society New Underwood, 5.93% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are routinely linked to poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can minimize the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Good Samaritan Society New Underwood, 8% of Patients had UTIs

This gauges the percent of long-term residents that had urinary tract infections. UTI's may be a sign of lower quality nursing care. However, this metric could also be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Good Samaritan Society New Underwood, 21.48% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Good Samaritan Society New Underwood, 13.28% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally given to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Good Samaritan Society New Underwood, 0.78% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients demonstrating symptoms of depression. High rates of depression could reveal a lower level of care.

In Good Samaritan Society New Underwood, 99.32% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines vital to patient care.

In Good Samaritan Society New Underwood, 14.29% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate erosion of a patient's well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society New Underwood, 16.98% of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who retained mobility levels. Some experts would argue that mobility is vital to residents' physical and mental well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society New Underwood, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Good Samaritan Society New Underwood, 16.98% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.