Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 5.43% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage due to remaining in the same position for too long.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 3.26% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents that sustained a fall leading to major injury.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 0.36% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely the result of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic could also be skewed for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 23.18% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to patients for many conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias. Tragically, in limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 27.59% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 0% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents exhibiting symptoms of depression. Some experts believe this is a measure of resident quality of life.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 87.23% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term patients that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines indispensable.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 16.06% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 15.72% of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents that remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 15.72% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 8.57% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of rehabilitation.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 70.55% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.