Nursing Homes in Michigan

In Michigan, 8.78% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage resulting from staying in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Michigan, 2.9% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are routinely caused by lower levels of patient supervision. Additional nurse staffing minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Michigan, 2.36% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of long-term care patients which have sustained UTI's. While more of these infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it can be problematic to compare between nursing homes due to nursing homes having reporting standards.

In Michigan, 13.11% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This measures the percentage of long-term stay residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Michigan, 18.81% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents given antianxiety drugs. These medications are generally given to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Michigan, 3.44% of Patients

This is the percent of patients showing depressive symptoms. Increased rates of depression may be a sign a lower level of care.

In Michigan, 91.43% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines indispensable.

In Michigan, 12.1% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and continence.

In Michigan, 17.7% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who maintained mobility. Many would argue that mobility is important for patients well-being.

In Michigan, 1.47 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.

In Michigan, 17.7 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Michigan, 10.81 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the overall quality of rehabilitation.

In Michigan, 77.3% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue that this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.