Appomattox Health and Rehabilitaton Center

In Appomattox Health and Rehabilitaton Center, 8.72% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care limits the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Appomattox Health and Rehabilitaton Center, 3.64% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Falls resulting in injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Appomattox Health and Rehabilitaton Center, 2.55% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely the result of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this statistic could also be misleading for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Appomattox Health and Rehabilitaton Center, 13.56% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were given antipsychotic medications. These drugs are sometimes used for a variety of medical conditions, such as dementia.

In Appomattox Health and Rehabilitaton Center, 20.28% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are given to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Appomattox Health and Rehabilitaton Center, 3.63% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who are showing symptoms of depression. Increased rates of depression could indicate worse patient care.

In Appomattox Health and Rehabilitaton Center, 91.12% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Appomattox Health and Rehabilitaton Center, 16.48% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and continence. Some would argue this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Appomattox Health and Rehabilitaton Center, 21.22% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term care patients that maintained mobility. Many believe that the ability to move around is vital to residents' physical and mental well-being.

In Appomattox Health and Rehabilitaton Center, 1.29 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is key to the physical well-being of patients.

In Appomattox Health and Rehabilitaton Center, 21.22 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Appomattox Health and Rehabilitaton Center, 11.62 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Appomattox Health and Rehabilitaton Center, 75.54% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with activities of daily living often correlates with successful rehabilitation services.