Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 8.53% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents which suffer from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are a great indicator of quality of care.

In Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 3.74% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are often linked to poor nursing care. More supervision can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 2.25% of Patients had UTIs

This metric gauges the percent of long-term patients which had a UTI. While a higher rate infections may reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it can be problematic to compare between facilities due to nursing homes having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 15.09% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term stay patients who are administered antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such medications aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 19.63% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 5.07% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 88.92% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient care.

In Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 17.15% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and bathing. Some argue this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 18.14% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term residents that were able to retain mobility.

In Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1.38 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of care.

In Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 18.14 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 12.25 Percentage of Patients

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

In Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 74.96% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.