Calhoun County Medical Care Facility

In Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, 8.29% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, 2.22% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a fall which caused severe injury.

In Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, 0.97% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term residents that have suffered from UTI's. UTI's may be an indicator of lower quality nursing care. However, this datapoint may also be misleading for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, 21.2% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, 27.78% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who are given antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically used to treat residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, 5.59% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents who are showing signs of depression. Some argue this is a measure of quality of life.

In Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, 99.7% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, 22.74% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living could indicate decline of a patient's medical condition.

In Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, 19.3% of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, 19.3% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.