Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation Center

In Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation Center, 9.06% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation Center, 3.84% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are routinely linked to poor nursing care. More supervision can minimize the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation Center, 2.74% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care . UTI's are often the result of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric may be skewed for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation Center, 15.92% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation Center, 28.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are generally prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation Center, 8.85% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Many argue that this is a measure of quality of life.

In Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation Center, 90.04% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation Center, 15.42% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and using the bathroom. Many would argue this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation Center, 20.17% Percentage of Residents

This is the percent of patients that maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation Center, 1.59 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation Center, 20.17 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care.

In Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation Center, 13.78 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of short-term care.

In Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation Center, 72.12% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.