Good Samaritan Society - Parsons

In Good Samaritan Society - Parsons, 6.5% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic tells you the percent of long-term stay residents that are suffering from pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a solid indicator of quality of care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Parsons, 5% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing care minimizes the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Good Samaritan Society - Parsons, 3.56% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often linked to facilities with worst hygiene practices. More frequent bathing can minimize the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this statistic is affected by by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Good Samaritan Society - Parsons, 18.09% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to patients for many medical conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias. Unfortunately, in some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Good Samaritan Society - Parsons, 22% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are given to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Good Samaritan Society - Parsons, 5.66% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Some believe that this is a reliable measure of resident quality of life.

In Good Samaritan Society - Parsons, 91.03% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Good Samaritan Society - Parsons, 16.97% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's could indicate the decline of a resident's health.

In Good Samaritan Society - Parsons, 17% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients that maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Good Samaritan Society - Parsons, 1.79 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Good Samaritan Society - Parsons, 17 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Parsons, 75.24% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with ADL's typically correlates with successful rehabilitation.