Colonial Poplin Nursing Home

In Colonial Poplin Nursing Home, 5.75% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin due to remaining in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Colonial Poplin Nursing Home, 3.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are routinely caused by poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing limits the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Colonial Poplin Nursing Home, 2.91% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often the result of facilities with worst hygiene practices. Better nursing care can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this metric is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for infections.

In Colonial Poplin Nursing Home, 21.3% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure measures the percent of long-term patients taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Colonial Poplin Nursing Home, 5.13% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure tells you the percentage of long-term residents who are given antianxiety medication. These medications are typically used to treat patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Colonial Poplin Nursing Home, 2.83% of Patients

This is the percent of residents demonstrating depressive symptoms. Higher rates of depression could imply a less hospitable environment.

In Colonial Poplin Nursing Home, 97.75% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Colonial Poplin Nursing Home, 22.08% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could indicate erosion of a resident's medical condition.

In Colonial Poplin Nursing Home, 23.57% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Colonial Poplin Nursing Home, 0.44 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Colonial Poplin Nursing Home, 23.57% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

In Colonial Poplin Nursing Home, 10.19% of Patients

This metric measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure patient care during rehabilitation.

In Colonial Poplin Nursing Home, 91.85% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.