Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa

In Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa, 4.83% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents who developed new or worsened pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a solid measure of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa, 7.39% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric gauges the percent of long-term residents who had falls which caused serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be an indicator of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa, 4.57% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. These infections are associated with insufficient hygiene.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa, 10.57% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa, 15.36% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term residents taking antianxiety medications.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa, 0.27% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients showing signs of depression. Some experts believe that this is a reliable measure of resident quality of life.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa, 99.49% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa, 22.46% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and continence. Some would argue this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa, 20.9% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents who retained mobility levels.

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

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is important to the physical well-being of patients.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa, 20.9% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa, 7.35% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of short-term care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa, 74.72% of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many would argue that this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation services.