Alexander Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home

In Alexander Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home, 9.08% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from remaining in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In Alexander Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home, 2.82% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Major falls leading to injury are often the result of poor nursing care.

In Alexander Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home, 1.81% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. These infections are associated with poor hygiene.

In Alexander Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home, 10.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term care residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Alexander Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home, 21.27% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients which were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are generally given to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Alexander Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home, 2.33% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents showing symptoms of depression.

In Alexander Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home, 94.94% of Patients

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

In Alexander Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home, 13.07% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may be a sign of deterioration of a resident's health.

In Alexander Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home, 16.78% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents who remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Alexander Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home, 1.76 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is usually a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of care.

In Alexander Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home, 16.78 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of patients.