Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg

In Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg, 9.59% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term residents who suffer from pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a great measure of a facility's nursing care quality.

In Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg, 3.77% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents that sustained a fall leading to major injury.

In Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg, 0.38% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely caused by nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Additional nurse staffing reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this metric is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg, 16.12% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This gauges the percent of long-term residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg, 23.38% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are administered to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg, 3.85% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents exhibiting signs of depression. Higher levels of depression could be an indicator worse patient care.

In Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg, 94.37% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient care.

In Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg, 12.39% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and taking a bath. Many believe that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg, 22.6% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is critical to preserving the physical health of patients.

In Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg, 22.6% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg, 10.69% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg, 74.48% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.