Nursing Homes in Indiana

In Indiana, 7.63% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term care patients which suffered from new or worsened pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are an barometer of quality of care.

In Indiana, 3.9% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care. More supervision can limit the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Indiana, 1.95% of Patients had UTIs

This figure gauges the percent of long-term care residents that experienced a urinary tract infection. UTI's may be an indication of worse hygiene protocols. However, this statistic may also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Indiana, 13.18% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many residents, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Indiana, 21.53% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term stay patients receiving antianxiety medications.

In Indiana, 12.55% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. High rates of depression may imply lower quality care.

In Indiana, 91.52% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Indiana, 16.15% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom. Many in the industry would argue that this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Indiana, 17.47% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Indiana, 1.36 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Indiana, 17.47 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Indiana, 11.18 Percentage of Patients

This metric tracks the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Indiana, 73.66% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some would argue this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.