Decatur Medical Lodge

In Decatur Medical Lodge, 13.38% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term stay residents that developed pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a great measure of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Decatur Medical Lodge, 5.31% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are routinely linked to poor nursing care. Better nursing care reduces the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Decatur Medical Lodge, 1.01% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of long-term care residents who have sustained a UTI. Although a higher rate of these infections could reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it can be difficult to compare different facilities due to varying reporting standards.

In Decatur Medical Lodge, 14.56% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term care residents that were given antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such medications aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of patients with dementia.

In Decatur Medical Lodge, 19.39% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This gauges the percent of long-term care residents that are administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically used to treat patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Decatur Medical Lodge, 8.76% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Increased rates of depression could be an indicator worse patient care.

In Decatur Medical Lodge, 100% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Decatur Medical Lodge, 27.66% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living could indicate the decline of a resident's well-being.

In Decatur Medical Lodge, 10.9% of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term stay residents who maintained mobility. Some experts would argue that mobility is vital to patients physical and mental health.

In Decatur Medical Lodge, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care.

In Decatur Medical Lodge, 10.9% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of patients.

In Decatur Medical Lodge, 13.14% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Decatur Medical Lodge, 90.26% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with activities of daily living usually correlates with better rehabilitation services.