Chariton Specialty Care

In Chariton Specialty Care, 6.16% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents which suffered from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are a reliable measure of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Chariton Specialty Care, 3.87% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are often associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Additional nurse staffing can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Chariton Specialty Care, 3.28% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often associated with poor nursing care. Nevertheless, this statistic could also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Chariton Specialty Care, 17.54% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic measures the percent of long-term residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Chariton Specialty Care, 19.26% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents given antianxiety medications. These drugs are commonly prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Chariton Specialty Care, 4.67% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients who are showing signs of depression. Many in the industry argue that this is a measure of resident quality of life.

In Chariton Specialty Care, 93.67% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Chariton Specialty Care, 17.07% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of erosion of a resident's well-being.

In Chariton Specialty Care, 16.9% Percentage of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who retained mobility levels.

In Chariton Specialty Care, 1.48 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Chariton Specialty Care, 16.9 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Chariton Specialty Care, 12.73 Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Chariton Specialty Care, 77.73% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of performance with activities of daily living generally correlates with successful rehabilitation.