Aurora Brule Nursing Home

In Aurora Brule Nursing Home, 7.28% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

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

In Aurora Brule Nursing Home, 4.89% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are often associated with poor nursing care. Better nursing protocols can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Aurora Brule Nursing Home, 3.77% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic tells you the percent of long-term care patients which have suffered from urinary tract infections. Although more infections may reflect poorly on a facility's nursing care, it is problematic to compare between nursing homes due to facilities having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Aurora Brule Nursing Home, 21.57% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are given to residents for a variety of medical conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias. Sadly, in limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Aurora Brule Nursing Home, 15.08% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are used to treat residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Aurora Brule Nursing Home, 7.26% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents demonstrating depressive symptoms. Some would argue this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of life.

In Aurora Brule Nursing Home, 96.44% of Patients

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

In Aurora Brule Nursing Home, 16.45% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and continence. Some would argue that this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Aurora Brule Nursing Home, 16.22% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents who remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Aurora Brule Nursing Home, 1.2 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is generally a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.

In Aurora Brule Nursing Home, 16.22 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Aurora Brule Nursing Home, 13.35 Percentage of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge patient care during rehabilitation.

In Aurora Brule Nursing Home, 84.99% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts would argue that this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.