Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa

In Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa, 6.16% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who suffered from new or worsened pressure ulcers . We factor in this statistic in computing our nursing grades.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa, 3.87% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Major falls are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa, 3.28% of Patients had UTIs

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients that suffered from a UTI. While a higher rate of these infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's cleanliness, it can be difficult to compare different facilities due to facilities having varying reporting standards.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa, 17.54% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa, 19.26% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are administered to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa, 4.67% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care patients exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa, 93.67% of Patients

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

In Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa, 17.07% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and bathing. Many believe this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa, 16.9% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility can be a great sign for residents' health.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa, 1.48 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa, 16.9 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa, 12.73 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa, 77.73% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements.