Autumn Lake Healthcare at Denton Quality Metrics
Minimizes Pressure Ulcers
Grade: B
In Autumn Lake Healthcare at Denton, 10.37% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers
This is the percentage of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long.
Minimizes Serious Falls
Grade: C
In Autumn Lake Healthcare at Denton, 2.84% of Patients had Serious Falls
This indicates the percentage of residents who sustained a fall which resulted in serious injury.
Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections
Grade: A-minus
In Autumn Lake Healthcare at Denton, 2.06% of Patients had UTIs
This tells you the percentage of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often associated with nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Better hygiene protocols can reduce the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for infections.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication
Grade: D
In Autumn Lake Healthcare at Denton, 13.07% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication
This indicates the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many patients, it is important to confirm these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication
Grade: F
In Autumn Lake Healthcare at Denton, 14.7% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication
This indicates the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety medications. These medications are prescribed to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.
Managing Depression Among Residents
Grade: C
In Autumn Lake Healthcare at Denton, 9.93% of Patients
Measures the percentage of long-term stay residents showing depressive symptoms. Some experts believe this is a measure of quality of care.
Appropriate Vaccine Usage
Grade: B-minus
In Autumn Lake Healthcare at Denton, 92.59% of Patients
This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.
Residents Maintain Autonomy
Grade: F
In Autumn Lake Healthcare at Denton, 19.84% Percentage of Patients
This is the percent of patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time.
Ability to Keep Residents Mobile
Grade: A-plus
In Autumn Lake Healthcare at Denton, 30.1% Percentage of Residents
This indicates the percent of patients who maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.
Hospitalizations
Grade: B-plus
In Autumn Lake Healthcare at Denton, 0.99 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care.
Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations
Grade: F
In Autumn Lake Healthcare at Denton, 30.1 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized
This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.
Short-term Care: ER Visits
Grade: D
In Autumn Lake Healthcare at Denton, 8.92 Percentage of Patients
This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care.
Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement
Grade: B
In Autumn Lake Healthcare at Denton, 73.71% Percentage of Resident
This metric measures the percentage of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements.