Abingdon Health Care

In Abingdon Health Care, 6.04% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can minimize the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Abingdon Health Care, 3.29% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are routinely the result of poor nursing care. Better nursing protocols can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Abingdon Health Care, 3.13% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. These infections are sometimes linked to inadequate hygiene.

In Abingdon Health Care, 8.56% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are given to patients for many conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias. Unfortunately, in some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Abingdon Health Care, 28.67% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic gauges the percentage of long-term care residents taking antianxiety medications.

In Abingdon Health Care, 6.6% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who are demonstrating signs of depression.

In Abingdon Health Care, 99.68% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient care.

In Abingdon Health Care, 16.49% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and using the bathroom. Many in the industry would argue this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Abingdon Health Care, 23.84% of Residents

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

In Abingdon Health Care, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is key to preserving the physical health of nursing home patients.

In Abingdon Health Care, 23.84% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Abingdon Health Care, 9.3% 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. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Abingdon Health Care, 75.96% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with activities of daily living typically correlates with superior rehabilitation.