Daviess County Nursing and Rehabilitation

In Daviess County Nursing and Rehabilitation, 9.32% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care reduces the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Daviess County Nursing and Rehabilitation, 3.98% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are often the result of lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing limits the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Daviess County Nursing and Rehabilitation, 3.42% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often linked to facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Better nursing care can limit the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for infections.

In Daviess County Nursing and Rehabilitation, 20.31% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term stay residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Daviess County Nursing and Rehabilitation, 24.54% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents given antianxiety medications. These medications are generally used to treat residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Daviess County Nursing and Rehabilitation, 4.11% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients demonstrating signs of depression.

In Daviess County Nursing and Rehabilitation, 88.89% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Daviess County Nursing and Rehabilitation, 14.76% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and continence. Some believe that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Daviess County Nursing and Rehabilitation, 15.81% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay patients that were able to retain mobility.

In Daviess County Nursing and Rehabilitation, 1.64 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is typically a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of care.

In Daviess County Nursing and Rehabilitation, 15.81 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Daviess County Nursing and Rehabilitation, 11.79 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of rehabilitation.