Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre

In Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre, 6.14% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term care patients that suffer from pressure ulcers . We consider this statistic when determining both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre, 3.86% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are often caused by poor nursing care. More supervision minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre, 2.89% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. These infections are associated with insufficient hygiene.

In Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre, 15.26% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. These drugs are sometimes used to treat a variety of medical conditions, such as cognitive disorders.

In Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre, 11.96% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are typically prescribed to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre, 4.16% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who are showing symptoms of depression. Increased rates of depression may be an indicator worse patient care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre, 94.15% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre, 13.41% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and continence. Many would argue this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre, 15.86% Percentage of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients who remained mobile levels. Some experts argue that the ability to move around is important for residents' well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre, 1.28 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre, 15.86 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre, 14.49 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre, 77.42% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts believe this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.