Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center, 11.73% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients which suffer from pressure ulcers or bed sores. We bake this statistic into our nursing grades.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center, 7.26% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term stay patients who suffered a fall resulting in major injury. We use this statistic in calculating nursing ratings.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center, 5.96% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often associated with poor nursing care. Better nursing care reduces the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center, 13.06% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center, 9.96% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents who were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly prescribed to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center, 6.36% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients demonstrating signs of depression.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center, 93.79% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines critical to patient health.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center, 18.47% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center, 22.98% of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients who remained mobile levels over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center, 22.98% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center, 5.83% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center, 86.82% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements.