Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 6.69% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term residents who suffer from pressure ulcers . We bake this statistic into both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 4.21% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure measures the percentage of long-term patients that sustained falls which resulted in major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indicator of lower quality nursing care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 2.83% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often caused by a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this datapoint could also be skewed for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 16.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were given antipsychotic medications. These medications are used for treating several conditions, including dementia.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 12.33% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients taking antianxiety medications.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 4.58% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Higher rates of depression could imply a lower level of care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 93.31% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 13.09% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and bathing. Many in the industry would argue this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 18.07% Percentage of Residents

This is the percent of residents that retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 1.31 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 18.07 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 12.51 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to assess the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 76.76% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.