Ketcham Memorial Center

In Ketcham Memorial Center, 9.03% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Ketcham Memorial Center, 3.38% of Patients had Serious Falls

This measures the percentage of long-term stay residents which have had falls which caused major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls could be a sign of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Ketcham Memorial Center, 2.27% of Patients had UTIs

This figure tells you the percentage of long-term residents who had a urinary tract infection. UTI's could be an indication of lower quality nursing care. However, this datapoint can be skewed for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Ketcham Memorial Center, 20.73% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to residents for many medical conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias. Tragically, in limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Ketcham Memorial Center, 33.51% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients given antianxiety medications. These drugs are commonly used to treat patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Ketcham Memorial Center, 0% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients showing signs of depression. Many in the industry believe this is a reliable measure of patient quality of care.

In Ketcham Memorial Center, 95.34% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Ketcham Memorial Center, 16.22% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Ketcham Memorial Center, 20.67% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients who were able to retain mobility. Some experts argue that the ability to move around is vital to residents' physical and mental well-being.

In Ketcham Memorial Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is critical to preserving the physical health of nursing home patients.

In Ketcham Memorial Center, 20.67% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Ketcham Memorial Center, 3.97% of Patients

Measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to gauge short-term care.

In Ketcham Memorial Center, 73.91% of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts argue this is a measure of rehabilitation services.