Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center

In Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center, 9.06% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care can limit the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center, 3.84% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a fall leading to severe injury.

In Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center, 2.74% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Although more infections could reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it is problematic to compare different facilities due to facilities having varying reporting standards.

In Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center, 15.92% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure gauges the percent of long-term patients which are administered antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such drugs aren't medically required. However, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these medications due to having more patients with cognitive disorders.

In Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center, 28.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term patients receiving antianxiety medications.

In Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center, 8.85% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents exhibiting signs of depression.

In Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center, 90.04% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center, 15.42% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents who needed additional 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, 20.17% Percentage of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients who remained mobile levels. Some would argue that mobility is vital to patients well-being.

In Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center, 1.59 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center, 20.17 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center, 13.78 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the quality of short-term care.