Bolivar Medical Center Long Term Care

In Bolivar Medical Center Long Term Care, 10.72% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Bolivar Medical Center Long Term Care, 3.26% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are routinely linked to lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Bolivar Medical Center Long Term Care, 3.03% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term care residents who experienced urinary tract infections. UTI's may be an indication of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this statistic could also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Bolivar Medical Center Long Term Care, 20.18% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to patients for a variety of medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Sadly, in some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Bolivar Medical Center Long Term Care, 22.76% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Bolivar Medical Center Long Term Care, 2.3% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who are showing depressive symptoms. Some experts would argue this is a reliable measure of patient quality of life.

In Bolivar Medical Center Long Term Care, 93.75% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Bolivar Medical Center Long Term Care, 18.95% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of deterioration of a resident's health.

In Bolivar Medical Center Long Term Care, 20.82% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Bolivar Medical Center Long Term Care, 1.95 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is key to the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Bolivar Medical Center Long Term Care, 20.82 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.