Nursing Homes in Minnesota

In Minnesota, 6.14% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Minnesota, 3.86% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure gauges the percent of long-term residents who sustained a fall which caused serious injury. We use this statistic in computing our nursing scores.

In Minnesota, 2.89% of Patients had UTIs

This metric indicates the percent of long-term patients who sustained UTI's. UTI's may be a sign of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric can also be misleading for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Minnesota, 15.26% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. These medications are used to treat several medical conditions, including dementia.

In Minnesota, 11.96% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are used to treat patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Minnesota, 4.16% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents exhibiting signs of depression. Many would argue this is a reasonable measure of quality of life.

In Minnesota, 94.15% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Minnesota, 13.41% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Minnesota, 15.86% Percentage of Residents

This is the percent of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Minnesota, 1.28 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Minnesota, 15.86 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Minnesota, 14.49 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Minnesota, 77.42% Percentage of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.