Covenant Towers Healthcare Center

In Covenant Towers Healthcare Center, 9.93% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin due to staying in one position for too long.

In Covenant Towers Healthcare Center, 3.01% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls which result in injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Covenant Towers Healthcare Center, 2.75% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often the result of nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Additional nurse staffing can limit the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Keep in mind that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Covenant Towers Healthcare Center, 14.27% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. These drugs are used for a variety of conditions, including dementia.

In Covenant Towers Healthcare Center, 20.84% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Covenant Towers Healthcare Center, 2.84% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Covenant Towers Healthcare Center, 88.7% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these vaccines critical to patient care.

In Covenant Towers Healthcare Center, 13.84% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who required 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 the decline of a resident's medical condition.

In Covenant Towers Healthcare Center, 16.35% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents who remained mobile levels. Some experts argue that mobility is critical to residents' physical and mental well-being.

In Covenant Towers Healthcare Center, 0 ER visits per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of long-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the quality of care.

In Covenant Towers Healthcare Center, 16.35 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Covenant Towers Healthcare Center, 12.8 Percentage of Patients

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

In Covenant Towers Healthcare Center, 73.59% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with activities of daily living typically correlates with better rehabilitation.