Nursing Homes in Kentucky

In Kentucky, 9.49% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term care residents who are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are an indicator of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Kentucky, 4.11% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are routinely linked to lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care can limit the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Kentucky, 3.17% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. These infections may be associated with inadequate hygiene.

In Kentucky, 16.75% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Kentucky, 29.5% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are prescribed to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Kentucky, 9.26% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who are showing symptoms of depression. High rates of depression could indicate a lower level of care.

In Kentucky, 89.59% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Kentucky, 15.59% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and bathing.

In Kentucky, 16.18% of Residents

This is the percentage of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Kentucky, 2.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Kentucky, 16.18% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Kentucky, 14.38% of Patients

Measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to measure short-term care.

In Kentucky, 74.78% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.