Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg

In Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg, 10.72% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols reduces the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg, 3.26% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are routinely associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Additional nurse staffing can reduce the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg, 3.03% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely the result of facilities with worst hygiene practices. Additional nurse staffing minimizes the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for infections.

In Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg, 20.18% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many patients, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg, 22.76% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure gauges the percent of long-term patients who were administered antianxiety medication. These drugs are typically given to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg, 2.3% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who are showing depressive symptoms. Higher levels of depression may be an indicator a lower level of care.

In Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg, 93.75% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg, 18.95% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and continence.

In Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg, 20.82% Percentage of Residents

This is the percentage of residents that maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg, 1.95 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg, 20.82 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg, 13.63 Percentage 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 usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of short-term care.

In Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg, 69.18% Percentage of Resident

Measures the percentage of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements.