Agape - A Waters Community

In Agape - A Waters Community, 7.55% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin due to remaining in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Agape - A Waters Community, 6.14% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term care residents that have experienced falls which caused serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls could be an indication of poor nursing care.

In Agape - A Waters Community, 1.76% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . UTI's are routinely the result of poor nursing care. However, this metric may also be skewed for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Agape - A Waters Community, 12.76% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Agape - A Waters Community, 43.72% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are generally prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Agape - A Waters Community, 14.56% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients exhibiting signs of depression. Some experts believe this is a reliable measure of quality of care.

In Agape - A Waters Community, 75.28% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Agape - A Waters Community, 3.3% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and taking a bath. Many argue this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Agape - A Waters Community, 0.84% of Residents

This is the percent of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Agape - A Waters Community, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Agape - A Waters Community, 0.84% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Agape - A Waters Community, 91.14% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts believe that this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation services.