Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center, 6.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term care residents which have pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are an measure of quality of care.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center, 5.62% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care . Major falls are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center, 3.42% of Patients had UTIs

This metric gauges the percent of long-term care patients who experienced UTI's. While a higher rate of these infections may reflect poorly on a facility's nursing care, it is problematic to compare different facilities due to nursing homes having reporting standards.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center, 19.49% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center, 15.06% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center, 4.79% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term residents showing symptoms of depression.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center, 95.19% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient health.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center, 16.7% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could be a sign of the erosion of a patient's medical condition.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center, 19.23% Percentage of Residents

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

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center, 1.24 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is important to the physical health of patients.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center, 19.23 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of residents.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center, 10.33 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge short-term care.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center, 80.24% Percentage of Resident

Measures the percentage of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many believe that this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.