Bethany Home Sioux Falls

In Bethany Home Sioux Falls, 14.81% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Bethany Home Sioux Falls, 10.66% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are often associated with poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Bethany Home Sioux Falls, 0.89% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely caused by facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Additional nurse staffing limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this metric is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Bethany Home Sioux Falls, 13.45% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is an indication of the percent of long-term residents which were administered antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs aren't medically indicated. However, some nursing homes need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of patients suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Bethany Home Sioux Falls, 16.22% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure indicates the percent of long-term care patients taking antianxiety medications.

In Bethany Home Sioux Falls, 7.89% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who are demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Bethany Home Sioux Falls, 93.63% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Bethany Home Sioux Falls, 26.17% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and taking a bath. Some would argue that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Bethany Home Sioux Falls, 26.35% of Residents

This is the percentage of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Bethany Home Sioux Falls, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Bethany Home Sioux Falls, 26.35% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Bethany Home Sioux Falls, 6.14% of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Bethany Home Sioux Falls, 74.46% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with ADL's typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.