Nursing Homes in Iowa

In Iowa, 5.92% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term care patients that suffered from new or worsened pressure ulcers . We factor in this statistic in computing both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Iowa, 3.85% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are often associated with poor nursing care. Closer supervision reduces the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Iowa, 2.96% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. These infections may be linked to poorer hygiene.

In Iowa, 17.75% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients given antipsychotic drugs. These drugs may be used for treating a variety of medical conditions, including dementia.

In Iowa, 19.26% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Iowa, 4.61% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are showing signs of depression.

In Iowa, 93.83% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Iowa, 16.71% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Iowa, 17.89% of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that retained mobility levels. Many in the industry would argue that mobility is important for residents' mental and physical health.

In Iowa, 1.55 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of care.

In Iowa, 17.89% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Iowa, 13.35% of Patients

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

In Iowa, 78.86% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with activities of daily living generally correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.