Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility

In Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility, 7.62% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term care patients which developed pressure ulcers or bed sores. We bake this statistic into our nursing grades.

In Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility, 1.67% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . Falls which result in injury are often caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility, 1.21% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely caused by nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Better nursing care limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility, 10.06% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility, 13.91% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are used to treat residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility, 4.33% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents demonstrating depressive symptoms. Increased rates of depression may reveal a less hospitable environment.

In Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility, 95.72% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient care.

In Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility, 8.37% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and using the bathroom.

In Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility, 14.05% Percentage of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients who maintained mobility. Some argue that the ability to move around is vital to residents' mental and physical health.

In Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility, 1.49 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is important to maintaining the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility, 14.05 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility, 9.85 Percentage of Patients

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

In Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility, 79.63% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some would argue this is a measure of rehabilitation services.