Autumn Meadows of Cahokia

In Autumn Meadows of Cahokia, 7.21% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Autumn Meadows of Cahokia, 0.32% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . Falls are routinely the result of poor nursing care.

In Autumn Meadows of Cahokia, 3.67% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely caused by facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Better nursing care can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this metric is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for infections.

In Autumn Meadows of Cahokia, 15.67% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many residents, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Autumn Meadows of Cahokia, 21.69% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who were given antianxiety medication. These medications are used to treat residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Autumn Meadows of Cahokia, 5.69% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who are demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Autumn Meadows of Cahokia, 89.5% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Autumn Meadows of Cahokia, 7.38% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate deterioration of a patient's medical condition.

In Autumn Meadows of Cahokia, 11.23% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that maintained mobility.

In Autumn Meadows of Cahokia, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care.

In Autumn Meadows of Cahokia, 11.23% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the health of patients.

In Autumn Meadows of Cahokia, 7.66% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of nursing home care.