Brigadier General Wendell H Gilbert Tn State Veter

In Brigadier General Wendell H Gilbert Tn State Veter, 8.8% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Brigadier General Wendell H Gilbert Tn State Veter, 3.44% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are often linked to lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing care can limit the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Brigadier General Wendell H Gilbert Tn State Veter, 3.08% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often linked to nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Additional nurse staffing can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for infections.

In Brigadier General Wendell H Gilbert Tn State Veter, 15.67% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to patients for many conditions, including dementia. Sadly, in some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Brigadier General Wendell H Gilbert Tn State Veter, 29.51% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term care residents who were administered antianxiety medication. These medications are generally used to treat residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Brigadier General Wendell H Gilbert Tn State Veter, 9.05% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients exhibiting signs of depression.

In Brigadier General Wendell H Gilbert Tn State Veter, 89.05% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Brigadier General Wendell H Gilbert Tn State Veter, 16.44% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and using the bathroom. Some would argue this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Brigadier General Wendell H Gilbert Tn State Veter, 24.2% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Brigadier General Wendell H Gilbert Tn State Veter, 1.27 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In Brigadier General Wendell H Gilbert Tn State Veter, 24.2 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Brigadier General Wendell H Gilbert Tn State Veter, 11.03 Percentage of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Brigadier General Wendell H Gilbert Tn State Veter, 73.13% Percentage of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements.