David M Dorsett Healthcare Community

In David M Dorsett Healthcare Community, 5.05% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In David M Dorsett Healthcare Community, 6.47% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are often the result of lower quality nursing care. Better nursing protocols minimizes the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In David M Dorsett Healthcare Community, 6.4% of Patients had UTIs

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents which sustained a UTI. UTI's may be a sign of lower quality nursing care. However, this statistic could also be misleading for some facilities due to different reporting standards for infections.

In David M Dorsett Healthcare Community, 13.7% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients given antipsychotic drugs. These medications are sometimes used for several medical conditions, including cognitive disorders.

In David M Dorsett Healthcare Community, 13.01% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term patients which are administered antianxiety medication. These medications are typically prescribed to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In David M Dorsett Healthcare Community, 6.79% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who are showing signs of depression. Some believe that this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of life.

In David M Dorsett Healthcare Community, 98.55% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In David M Dorsett Healthcare Community, 14.29% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and bathing.

In David M Dorsett Healthcare Community, 14.51% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents who remained mobile levels over time. Optimizing mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

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

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care.

In David M Dorsett Healthcare Community, 14.51% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In David M Dorsett Healthcare Community, 35.79% of Patients

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

In David M Dorsett Healthcare Community, 94.07% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with ADL's typically correlates with superior rehabilitation services.