| Good Samaritan Society - Colonial Villa | |
| 719 North Brown Street, Alma, Nebraska 68920 | |
| (308) 928-2128 | |
| Name | Good Samaritan Society - Colonial Villa |
|---|---|
| Location | 719 North Brown Street, Alma, Nebraska |
| Certified By | Medicare and Medicaid |
| No. of Certified Beds | 53 |
| Occupancy Rate | 65.66% |
| Medicare ID (CCN) | 285185 |
| Legal Business Name | The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society |
| Ownership Type | Non Profit - Corporation |
| NPI Number | 1265414650 |
| Organization Name | THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY |
| Doing Business As | GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COLONIA VILLA |
| Address | 719 Brown St, Alma, NE 68920 |
| Phone Number | 308-928-2128 |
News Archive
Scientists from the RIKEN Center for Life Science Technology in Japan have used a new non-invasive PET scanning technique to obtain images of neuron proliferation in the subventricular zone and subgranular zone of the hippocampal dentate gyrus. Neurogenesis in the hippocampal dentate gyrus is known to be particularly affected by depression.
California schools may give students insulin injections and other medications without having to call in licensed nurses, the state's highest court ruled Monday. … The unanimous decision was a defeat for the powerful California Nurses Assn., which had argued that only licensed health care workers could administer medicine under a state law that bars the unauthorized practice of nursing (Dolan, 8/12).
Some women take a short break from using postmenopausal hormone therapy before getting their breasts screened for cancer with mammography. They hope to lower their risk of being called back afterward for unnecessary extra breast imaging. But taking a short break from hormones doesn't actually work for this purpose, according to the first large-scale randomized controlled trial to address the question. The READ (Radiological Evaluation and Breast Density) trial of more than 1,700 Group Health women is in the June 2, 2009 Annals of Internal Medicine.
"Hype" surrounding a study published in the Aug. 24 edition of the journal Nature describing a technique that could derive human embryonic stem cells without destroying the embryo is harming chances of approving legislation to expand federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, CQ HealthBeat reports (Reichard, CQ HealthBeat, 9/6).
Vivaldi Biosciences Inc. (Vivaldi), a biotechnology company focused on development of vaccines for influenza, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued US Patent 7,588,768 covering live attenuated influenza vaccines (LAIVs) with modifications to the viral NS1 gene, and methods for producing the vaccines in cell culture systems.
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News Archive
Scientists from the RIKEN Center for Life Science Technology in Japan have used a new non-invasive PET scanning technique to obtain images of neuron proliferation in the subventricular zone and subgranular zone of the hippocampal dentate gyrus. Neurogenesis in the hippocampal dentate gyrus is known to be particularly affected by depression.
California schools may give students insulin injections and other medications without having to call in licensed nurses, the state's highest court ruled Monday. … The unanimous decision was a defeat for the powerful California Nurses Assn., which had argued that only licensed health care workers could administer medicine under a state law that bars the unauthorized practice of nursing (Dolan, 8/12).
Some women take a short break from using postmenopausal hormone therapy before getting their breasts screened for cancer with mammography. They hope to lower their risk of being called back afterward for unnecessary extra breast imaging. But taking a short break from hormones doesn't actually work for this purpose, according to the first large-scale randomized controlled trial to address the question. The READ (Radiological Evaluation and Breast Density) trial of more than 1,700 Group Health women is in the June 2, 2009 Annals of Internal Medicine.
"Hype" surrounding a study published in the Aug. 24 edition of the journal Nature describing a technique that could derive human embryonic stem cells without destroying the embryo is harming chances of approving legislation to expand federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, CQ HealthBeat reports (Reichard, CQ HealthBeat, 9/6).
Vivaldi Biosciences Inc. (Vivaldi), a biotechnology company focused on development of vaccines for influenza, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued US Patent 7,588,768 covering live attenuated influenza vaccines (LAIVs) with modifications to the viral NS1 gene, and methods for producing the vaccines in cell culture systems.
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| Number of Facility Reported Incidents | 0 |
| Number of Substantiated Complaints | 0 |
| Number of Fines | 0 |
| Total Amount of Fines in Dollars | $0 |
| Number of Payment Denials | 0 |
| Total Number of Penalties | 0 |
| Experience Measure | Provider | National Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 14.29 | 14.46 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 1.03 | 5.51 |
| Percentage of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder | 44.58 | 48.41 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0 | 1.79 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 3.55 | 2.65 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0 | 5.05 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0 | 0.23 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 8.45 | 3.36 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 77.46 | 93.87 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 17.21 | 14.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 56.25 | 83.88 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0 | 1.79 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened | 24.21 | 17.09 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 17.35 | 19.7 |
| Percentage of high risk long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 0 | 7.32 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100 | 95.98 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who made improvements in function | 0 | 67.99 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 67.86 | 82.93 |
News Archive
Scientists from the RIKEN Center for Life Science Technology in Japan have used a new non-invasive PET scanning technique to obtain images of neuron proliferation in the subventricular zone and subgranular zone of the hippocampal dentate gyrus. Neurogenesis in the hippocampal dentate gyrus is known to be particularly affected by depression.
California schools may give students insulin injections and other medications without having to call in licensed nurses, the state's highest court ruled Monday. … The unanimous decision was a defeat for the powerful California Nurses Assn., which had argued that only licensed health care workers could administer medicine under a state law that bars the unauthorized practice of nursing (Dolan, 8/12).
Some women take a short break from using postmenopausal hormone therapy before getting their breasts screened for cancer with mammography. They hope to lower their risk of being called back afterward for unnecessary extra breast imaging. But taking a short break from hormones doesn't actually work for this purpose, according to the first large-scale randomized controlled trial to address the question. The READ (Radiological Evaluation and Breast Density) trial of more than 1,700 Group Health women is in the June 2, 2009 Annals of Internal Medicine.
"Hype" surrounding a study published in the Aug. 24 edition of the journal Nature describing a technique that could derive human embryonic stem cells without destroying the embryo is harming chances of approving legislation to expand federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, CQ HealthBeat reports (Reichard, CQ HealthBeat, 9/6).
Vivaldi Biosciences Inc. (Vivaldi), a biotechnology company focused on development of vaccines for influenza, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued US Patent 7,588,768 covering live attenuated influenza vaccines (LAIVs) with modifications to the viral NS1 gene, and methods for producing the vaccines in cell culture systems.
› Verified 7 days ago
Good Samaritan Society - Colonial Villa Location: 719 North Brown Street, Alma, Nebraska 68920 Phone: (308) 928-2128 |