Abingdon Health Care

In Abingdon Health Care, 8.53% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In Abingdon Health Care, 3.74% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are routinely the result of poor nursing care. More supervision can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Abingdon Health Care, 2.25% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely the result of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic could also be misleading for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Abingdon Health Care, 15.09% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term stay patients which are prescribed antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such drugs aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of patients with dementia.

In Abingdon Health Care, 19.63% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This gauges the percentage of long-term care residents who are administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly used to treat residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Abingdon Health Care, 5.07% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients demonstrating symptoms of depression. Higher rates of depression may be a sign worse patient care.

In Abingdon Health Care, 88.92% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Abingdon Health Care, 17.15% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and continence. Some would argue this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Abingdon Health Care, 18.14% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who maintained mobility. Many argue that mobility is vital to patients health.

In Abingdon Health Care, 1.38 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Abingdon Health Care, 18.14 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Abingdon Health Care, 12.25 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Abingdon Health Care, 74.96% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements.