Belle Fountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

In Belle Fountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 8.85% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Belle Fountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 2.88% of Patients had Serious Falls

This measures the percentage of long-term patients who have suffered falls which resulted in serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be a sign of poor nursing care.

In Belle Fountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 2.36% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by poor nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint can be skewed for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Belle Fountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 13.01% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are given to patients for many medical conditions, including dementia. Sadly, in some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Belle Fountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 18.73% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are typically prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Belle Fountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 3.47% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who are demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Belle Fountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 91.4% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Belle Fountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 12.4% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and continence.

In Belle Fountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 19.67% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Belle Fountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 1.35 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of nursing home care.

In Belle Fountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 19.67 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Belle Fountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 10.71 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of care.

In Belle Fountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 76.5% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue that this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.