Marion and Bernard L Samson Nursing Center

In Marion and Bernard L Samson Nursing Center, 6.98% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from staying in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In Marion and Bernard L Samson Nursing Center, 2.47% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term care residents who suffered a fall leading to serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be a sign of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Marion and Bernard L Samson Nursing Center, 2.08% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents which had a UTI. Although more infections could reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it is difficult to compare between facilities due to nursing homes having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Marion and Bernard L Samson Nursing Center, 11.08% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are given to residents for a variety of conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Sadly, in limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Marion and Bernard L Samson Nursing Center, 19.84% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Marion and Bernard L Samson Nursing Center, 0.25% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who are showing signs of depression.

In Marion and Bernard L Samson Nursing Center, 91.89% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Marion and Bernard L Samson Nursing Center, 8.22% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Marion and Bernard L Samson Nursing Center, 5.96% of Residents

This is the percent of patients that maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.

In Marion and Bernard L Samson Nursing Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Marion and Bernard L Samson Nursing Center, 5.96% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Marion and Bernard L Samson Nursing Center, 8.85% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the overall quality of care.

In Marion and Bernard L Samson Nursing Center, 76.78% of Resident

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