Ascension Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

In Ascension Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 9.76% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric is is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients which developed pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a great barometer of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Ascension Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 3.46% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are routinely associated with lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care can minimize the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Ascension Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 2.79% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely associated with lower quality nursing care. However, this statistic may also be misleading for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Ascension Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 16.28% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This measures the percent of long-term stay patients which were administered antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Ascension Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 22.6% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term stay patients which were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are prescribed to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Ascension Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 1.48% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who are exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Ascension Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 89.54% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Ascension Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 17.84% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and continence. Some experts would argue this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Ascension Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 15.38% Percentage of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients who retained mobility levels.

In Ascension Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 2.05 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of long-term care.

In Ascension Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 15.38 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Ascension Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 12.77 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to assess patient care during rehabilitation.

In Ascension Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 64.63% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many argue this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation services.