Carlinville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center,

In Carlinville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center,, 8.73% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Carlinville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center,, 3.45% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who experienced falls resulting in major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be a sign of lower quality nursing care.

In Carlinville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center,, 2.6% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often associated with lower quality nursing care. However, this datapoint may also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Carlinville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center,, 18.11% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many patients, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Carlinville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center,, 19.04% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In Carlinville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center,, 30.45% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents exhibiting signs of depression. Increased rates of depression may imply worse patient care.

In Carlinville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center,, 87.4% of Patients

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

In Carlinville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center,, 13.9% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Carlinville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center,, 17.56% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Carlinville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center,, 1.66 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Carlinville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center,, 17.56 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Carlinville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center,, 11.82 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of short-term care.

In Carlinville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center,, 71.65% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue that this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.