Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek

In Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek, 10.24% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin due to remaining in the same position for too long.

In Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek, 2.73% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents who have had a fall resulting in severe injury.

In Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek, 2.07% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely associated with a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this statistic may be misleading for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek, 13.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to patients for a variety of medical conditions, such as dementia. Tragically, in some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek, 14.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are given to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek, 10.18% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek, 92.14% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek, 19.83% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and eating. Some would argue this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek, 28.37% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents that retained mobility levels. Some believe that mobility is vital to residents' physical and mental well-being.

In Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek, 1.1 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is critical to maintaining the physical well-being of residents.

In Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek, 28.37 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek, 8.93 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek, 74.3% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of independence with ADL's often correlates with successful rehabilitation services.