Good Samaritan Society - Spokane Valley

In Good Samaritan Society - Spokane Valley, 6.98% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents who are suffering from pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are an barometer of nursing care quality.

In Good Samaritan Society - Spokane Valley, 3.03% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Major falls are often caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Spokane Valley, 2.22% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely caused by nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. More frequent bathing can limit the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Keep in mind that this statistic is affected by by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.

In Good Samaritan Society - Spokane Valley, 13.94% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term care patients taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Good Samaritan Society - Spokane Valley, 12.35% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Good Samaritan Society - Spokane Valley, 13.68% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents demonstrating signs of depression. Increased levels of depression may imply worse patient care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Spokane Valley, 93.98% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Good Samaritan Society - Spokane Valley, 13.82% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may indicate the erosion of a resident's well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society - Spokane Valley, 23.27% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who remained mobile levels.

In Good Samaritan Society - Spokane Valley, 0.96 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Good Samaritan Society - Spokane Valley, 23.27 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Good Samaritan Society - Spokane Valley, 11.24 Percentage of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Good Samaritan Society - Spokane Valley, 74.06% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.