Good Samaritan Society-Prescott Valley

In Good Samaritan Society-Prescott Valley, 8.99% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Good Samaritan Society-Prescott Valley, 3.04% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term stay patients that suffered falls which resulted in major injury. This is one of the statistics we use in calculating our nursing grades.

In Good Samaritan Society-Prescott Valley, 1.4% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a measure of nursing care . UTI's are routinely the result of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric could be misleading for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Good Samaritan Society-Prescott Valley, 11.79% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Good Samaritan Society-Prescott Valley, 17.9% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are administered to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Good Samaritan Society-Prescott Valley, 3.74% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents showing signs of depression.

In Good Samaritan Society-Prescott Valley, 74.57% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Good Samaritan Society-Prescott Valley, 12.93% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Good Samaritan Society-Prescott Valley, 15.66% Percentage of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that were able to retain mobility. Many in the industry believe that the ability to move around is important for residents' health.

In Good Samaritan Society-Prescott Valley, 15.66 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Good Samaritan Society-Prescott Valley, 11.86 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Good Samaritan Society-Prescott Valley, 75.23% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with ADL's typically correlates with successful rehabilitation services.