Ararat Nursing Facility

In Ararat Nursing Facility, 7.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

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

In Ararat Nursing Facility, 1.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that sustained a fall leading to major injury.

In Ararat Nursing Facility, 1.24% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients who experienced urinary tract infections. UTI's may be an indication of poor nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint could also be skewed for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Ararat Nursing Facility, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term stay residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Ararat Nursing Facility, 13.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Ararat Nursing Facility, 4.64% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Ararat Nursing Facility, 95.44% of Patients

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

In Ararat Nursing Facility, 7.92% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and eating.

In Ararat Nursing Facility, 12.45% Percentage of Residents

This is the percent of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Ararat Nursing Facility, 1.61 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care.

In Ararat Nursing Facility, 12.45 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Ararat Nursing Facility, 9.83 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of rehabilitation.

In Ararat Nursing Facility, 79.79% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some would argue that this is a reliable measure of rehabilitation services.