Big River Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

In Big River Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 9.28% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Big River Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 3.89% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that sustained a fall which caused major injury.

In Big River Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 3.39% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term patients that had a urinary tract infection. UTI's could be a sign of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this metric could also be misleading for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Big River Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 20.47% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term care patients that are given antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of residents with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Big River Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 24.32% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally prescribed to patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Big River Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 4.19% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term residents demonstrating signs of depression. Many in the industry argue that this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of life.

In Big River Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 88.53% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Big River Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 14.79% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and eating. Many believe that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Big River Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 14.68% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term care patients that were able to retain mobility.

In Big River Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 1.7 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Big River Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 14.68 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Big River Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 11.55 Percentage of Patients

This is 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 reduced emergency room visits and the quality of short-term care.

In Big River Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 72.81% Percentage of Resident

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