Deer Creek of Wimberley

In Deer Creek of Wimberley, 7.79% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term stay residents who developed new or worsened pressure ulcers . We use this statistic in calculating our nursing grades.

In Deer Creek of Wimberley, 3.33% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents which have experienced falls leading to serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be a sign of poor nursing care.

In Deer Creek of Wimberley, 1.51% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by poor nursing care. However, this metric can also be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Deer Creek of Wimberley, 11.48% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many patients, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Deer Creek of Wimberley, 22.56% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are administered to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Deer Creek of Wimberley, 4.81% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients who are showing symptoms of depression. Many in the industry believe that this is a measure of quality of care.

In Deer Creek of Wimberley, 94.64% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Deer Creek of Wimberley, 17.1% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of the deterioration of a resident's well-being.

In Deer Creek of Wimberley, 16.36% Percentage of Residents

This is the percent of patients that maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Deer Creek of Wimberley, 1.67 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of long-term care.

In Deer Creek of Wimberley, 16.36 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Deer Creek of Wimberley, 11.4 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the quality of care.

In Deer Creek of Wimberley, 66.86% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with ADL's generally correlates with superior rehabilitation services.