Buffalo Lake Health Care Center

In Buffalo Lake Health Care Center, 9.24% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Buffalo Lake Health Care Center, 6.41% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are routinely linked to poor nursing care. Better nursing care can minimize the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Buffalo Lake Health Care Center, 2.58% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint could be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Buffalo Lake Health Care Center, 4.49% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many patients, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Buffalo Lake Health Care Center, 3.15% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are given to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Buffalo Lake Health Care Center, 1.38% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Buffalo Lake Health Care Center, 100% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Buffalo Lake Health Care Center, 14.4% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and eating. Some experts believe this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Buffalo Lake Health Care Center, 25.82% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients who maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Buffalo Lake Health Care Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is important to maintaining the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Buffalo Lake Health Care Center, 25.82% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.