Calhoun County Medical Care Facility

In Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, 8.85% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can reduce the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, 2.88% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents that suffered from a fall leading to serious injury.

In Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, 2.36% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of nursing care . UTI's are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this metric may be skewed for some facilities due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, 13.01% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure tells you the percent of long-term care residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, 18.73% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are administered to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, 3.47% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who are exhibiting signs of depression.

In Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, 91.4% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, 12.4% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and eating. Some argue that this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, 19.67% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents that maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, 1.35 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is important to the physical well-being of patients.

In Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, 19.67 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care.

In Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, 10.71 Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge short-term care.

In Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, 76.5% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements.