Buffalo Lake Health Care Center

In Buffalo Lake Health Care Center, 6.69% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric is is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients which suffered from pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a reliable measure of nursing care quality.

In Buffalo Lake Health Care Center, 4.21% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure measures the percent of long-term care patients which have had falls resulting in serious injury. We use this statistic in computing our nursing ratings.

In Buffalo Lake Health Care Center, 2.83% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often linked to facilities with worst hygiene practices. Better nursing care minimizes the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this statistic is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Buffalo Lake Health Care Center, 16.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic measures the percent of long-term patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely on these drugs due to having more residents with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Buffalo Lake Health Care Center, 12.33% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically used to treat patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Buffalo Lake Health Care Center, 4.58% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents demonstrating signs of depression.

In Buffalo Lake Health Care Center, 93.31% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Buffalo Lake Health Care Center, 13.09% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom. Some experts argue this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Buffalo Lake Health Care Center, 18.07% Percentage of Residents

This is the percent of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Buffalo Lake Health Care Center, 1.31 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care.

In Buffalo Lake Health Care Center, 18.07 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the health of residents.

In Buffalo Lake Health Care Center, 76.76% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with ADL's generally correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.