Aperion Care Springfield

In Aperion Care Springfield, 8.73% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Aperion Care Springfield, 3.45% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who have had 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 resulting in injury are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Aperion Care Springfield, 2.6% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely associated with a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this statistic could be misleading for some facilities due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Aperion Care Springfield, 18.11% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Aperion Care Springfield, 19.04% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are administered to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Aperion Care Springfield, 30.45% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who are demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Aperion Care Springfield, 87.4% of Patients

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

In Aperion Care Springfield, 13.9% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may indicate decline of a patient's well-being.

In Aperion Care Springfield, 17.56% Percentage of Residents

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

In Aperion Care Springfield, 1.66 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In Aperion Care Springfield, 17.56 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.