Good Samaritan Society - Pipestone

In Good Samaritan Society - Pipestone, 6.69% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

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

In Good Samaritan Society - Pipestone, 4.21% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of long-term patients who experienced a fall leading to severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indicator of lower quality nursing care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Pipestone, 2.83% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care. Better hygiene protocols can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Good Samaritan Society - Pipestone, 16.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many patients, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Good Samaritan Society - Pipestone, 12.33% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are given to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Good Samaritan Society - Pipestone, 4.58% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents showing depressive symptoms.

In Good Samaritan Society - Pipestone, 93.31% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for seniors, making these types of vaccines important for resident well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society - Pipestone, 13.09% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom. Some experts argue this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society - Pipestone, 18.07% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients who maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society - Pipestone, 1.31 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Pipestone, 18.07 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of patients.

In Good Samaritan Society - Pipestone, 12.51 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Pipestone, 76.76% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some would argue this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.