Ash Grove Healthcare Facility

In Ash Grove Healthcare Facility, 9.28% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols minimizes the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Ash Grove Healthcare Facility, 3.89% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term patients who sustained falls resulting in major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Ash Grove Healthcare Facility, 3.39% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely associated with poor nursing care. However, this datapoint can be misleading for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Ash Grove Healthcare Facility, 20.47% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Ash Grove Healthcare Facility, 24.32% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically prescribed to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Ash Grove Healthcare Facility, 4.19% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients showing depressive symptoms. Many in the industry would argue that this is a reliable measure of quality of life.

In Ash Grove Healthcare Facility, 88.53% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Ash Grove Healthcare Facility, 14.79% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Ash Grove Healthcare Facility, 14.68% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Ash Grove Healthcare Facility, 1.7 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is key to maintaining the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Ash Grove Healthcare Facility, 14.68 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Ash Grove Healthcare Facility, 11.55 Percentage of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Ash Grove Healthcare Facility, 72.81% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements.