Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center

In Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center, 3.52% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients which suffered from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are an barometer of nursing care quality.

In Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center, 3.88% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision. Closer supervision can reduce the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center, 2.48% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often associated with nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Better hygiene protocols can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.

In Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center, 35.96% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are given to residents for many conditions, including dementia. Tragically, in limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center, 23.47% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center, 0% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents exhibiting symptoms of depression. Some argue this is a reliable measure of resident quality of life.

In Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center, 97.83% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center, 11.54% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and eating.

In Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center, 11.49% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who were able to retain mobility. Some experts argue that mobility is important for residents' physical and mental well-being.

In Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care.

In Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center, 11.49% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.