Amarillo Center for Skilled Care

In Amarillo Center for Skilled Care, 6.52% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Amarillo Center for Skilled Care, 3.17% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of long-term care patients which suffered a fall which resulted in major injury. We use this statistic in computing nursing ratings.

In Amarillo Center for Skilled Care, 1.44% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely associated with facilities with worst hygiene practices. Better nursing care limits the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for infections.

In Amarillo Center for Skilled Care, 6.86% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to patients for a variety of medical conditions, including cognitive disorders. Unfortunately, in limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Amarillo Center for Skilled Care, 17.19% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly prescribed to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Amarillo Center for Skilled Care, 7.04% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are showing signs of depression. Increased rates of depression could be a sign worse patient care.

In Amarillo Center for Skilled Care, 99.57% of Patients

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

In Amarillo Center for Skilled Care, 14.29% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Amarillo Center for Skilled Care, 4.26% of Residents

This is the percent of patients who maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility can be a great sign for residents' health.

In Amarillo Center for Skilled Care, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of nursing home care.

In Amarillo Center for Skilled Care, 4.26% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Amarillo Center for Skilled Care, 6.88% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Amarillo Center for Skilled Care, 74.3% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of performance with activities of daily living usually correlates with successful rehabilitation services.