Burnett Medical Center’s Continuing Care Center

In Burnett Medical Center’s Continuing Care Center, 7.35% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic measures the percent of long-term stay patients that suffered from pressure ulcers or bed sores. We factor in this statistic in computing both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Burnett Medical Center’s Continuing Care Center, 3.21% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients that have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . Major falls are often the result of poor nursing care.

In Burnett Medical Center’s Continuing Care Center, 3.13% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often the result of nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Additional nurse staffing can minimize the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Burnett Medical Center’s Continuing Care Center, 13.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is an indication of the percent of long-term patients taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Burnett Medical Center’s Continuing Care Center, 16.32% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Burnett Medical Center’s Continuing Care Center, 5.98% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Burnett Medical Center’s Continuing Care Center, 92.12% of Patients

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

In Burnett Medical Center’s Continuing Care Center, 13.34% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living could indicate the decline of a resident's health.

In Burnett Medical Center’s Continuing Care Center, 17.08% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents that retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Burnett Medical Center’s Continuing Care Center, 1.28 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care.

In Burnett Medical Center’s Continuing Care Center, 17.08 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.