Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 2.29% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 3.31% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of long-term patients which have suffered a fall leading to serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in calculating nursing grades.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 1.47% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. These infections are associated with poorer hygiene.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 21.33% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. These medications are sometimes used for treating several medical conditions, including dementia.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 27.66% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents given antianxiety medications. These drugs are used to treat residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 0.78% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients exhibiting signs of depression.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 84.64% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 16.35% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and using the bathroom. Some experts believe this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 18.19% of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term patients that maintained mobility. Many would argue that mobility is vital to patients well-being.

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

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 18.19% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 6.7% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, 72.02% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements.