Agape - A Waters Community

In Agape - A Waters Community, 8.8% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In Agape - A Waters Community, 3.44% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients which experienced a fall resulting in major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be a sign of lower quality nursing care.

In Agape - A Waters Community, 3.08% of Patients had UTIs

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term stay residents who sustained urinary tract infections. UTI's may be a sign of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic may also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Agape - A Waters Community, 15.67% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Agape - A Waters Community, 29.51% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are administered to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Agape - A Waters Community, 9.05% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who are showing depressive symptoms. Higher levels of depression could be an indicator lower quality care.

In Agape - A Waters Community, 89.05% of Patients

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

In Agape - A Waters Community, 16.44% Percentage of Patients

This 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 getting dressed and eating. Many in the industry argue that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Agape - A Waters Community, 24.2% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients that remained mobile levels. Many believe that mobility is important for patients mental and physical well-being.

In Agape - A Waters Community, 1.27 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of care.

In Agape - A Waters Community, 24.2 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Agape - A Waters Community, 11.03 Percentage of Patients

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

In Agape - A Waters Community, 73.13% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts argue that this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation services.