Alexander Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home

In Alexander Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home, 14.35% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols reduces the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Alexander Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home, 1.83% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care . Major falls are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Alexander Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home, 6.6% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term stay patients who have sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's may be an indicator of a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this statistic may be misleading for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Alexander Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home, 21.07% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients which are given antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs are not medically required. However, some facilities may need to rely on these drugs due to having more residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Alexander Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home, 21.17% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Alexander Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home, 0% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Alexander Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home, 96.3% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Alexander Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home, 10.88% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may be a sign of erosion of a patient's medical condition.

In Alexander Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home, 12.87% of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients who remained mobile levels over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Alexander Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Alexander Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home, 12.87% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.