Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Village

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Village, 7.01% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Village, 5.36% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure measures the percent of long-term stay residents that had falls leading to major injury. We use this statistic in determining nursing scores.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Village, 1.64% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents which sustained UTI's. Although a higher rate of these infections may reflect poorly on a facility's cleanliness, it is problematic to compare different nursing homes due to differing reporting standards.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Village, 15.43% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are given to patients for a variety of medical conditions, including cognitive disorders. Tragically, in limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Village, 8.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are used to treat residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Village, 3.43% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients exhibiting depressive symptoms. High levels of depression could indicate lower quality care.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Village, 99.37% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Village, 17.37% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and taking a bath. Many in the industry would argue that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Village, 16.16% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who were able to retain mobility. Many in the industry argue that the ability to move around is vital to residents' mental and physical health.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Village, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is key to the physical health of residents.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Village, 16.16% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Village, 10.27% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Village, 78.06% of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some argue this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.