Good Samaritan Society - Silver Wood Village

In Good Samaritan Society - Silver Wood Village, 5.85% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This measures the percentage of long-term care residents that developed new or worsened pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are an indicator of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Good Samaritan Society - Silver Wood Village, 3.33% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Falls are often caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Silver Wood Village, 2.48% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term patients who have sustained a urinary tract infection. While a higher rate infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's nursing care, it is difficult to compare different nursing homes due to facilities having differing reporting standards.

In Good Samaritan Society - Silver Wood Village, 17.95% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Good Samaritan Society - Silver Wood Village, 16.27% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are typically prescribed to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Good Samaritan Society - Silver Wood Village, 7.97% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Good Samaritan Society - Silver Wood Village, 89.29% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Good Samaritan Society - Silver Wood Village, 13.52% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Good Samaritan Society - Silver Wood Village, 18.02% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society - Silver Wood Village, 0.95 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Silver Wood Village, 18.02 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Good Samaritan Society - Silver Wood Village, 75.93% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry believe that this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.