David M Dorsett Healthcare Community

In David M Dorsett Healthcare Community, 6.77% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This measures the percent of long-term stay patients that have new or worsened pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a solid measure of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In David M Dorsett Healthcare Community, 7.02% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of long-term residents who have suffered a fall resulting in serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in determining our nursing grades.

In David M Dorsett Healthcare Community, 8.44% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often associated with a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic may also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In David M Dorsett Healthcare Community, 13.72% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many patients, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In David M Dorsett Healthcare Community, 15.02% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients who were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In David M Dorsett Healthcare Community, 8.7% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients exhibiting depressive symptoms. Higher rates of depression could indicate a less hospitable environment.

In David M Dorsett Healthcare Community, 99.3% of Patients

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

In David M Dorsett Healthcare Community, 11.44% of Patients

This is the percent of residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In David M Dorsett Healthcare Community, 12.65% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who maintained mobility.

In David M Dorsett Healthcare Community, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In David M Dorsett Healthcare Community, 12.65% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In David M Dorsett Healthcare Community, 19.1% of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to assess the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In David M Dorsett Healthcare Community, 81.59% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation services.