Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre

In Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre, 6.69% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre, 4.21% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term care patients who suffered a fall which caused major injury. We use this statistic in calculating nursing grades.

In Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre, 2.83% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely the result of worse hygiene protocols. Better hygiene protocols limits the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre, 16.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are administered to residents for a variety of conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Tragically, in limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre, 12.33% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic measures the percent of long-term patients which were prescribed antianxiety medication. These drugs are prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre, 4.58% of Patients

This is the percent of patients exhibiting signs of depression.

In Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre, 93.31% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre, 13.09% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and taking a bath. Many would argue that this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre, 18.07% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term patients that retained mobility levels. Some would argue that the ability to move around is vital to residents' physical and mental health.

In Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre, 1.31 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of long-term care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre, 18.07 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care.

In Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre, 12.51 Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre, 76.76% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term stay residents 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 performance.