Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility

In Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility, 6.42% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility, 2.15% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients which suffered a fall resulting in major injury. This is one of the statistics we use in determining our nursing ratings.

In Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility, 1.74% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. These infections may be associated with poorer hygiene.

In Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility, 10.3% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to residents for many conditions, including dementia. Sadly, in some cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility, 4.91% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility, 4.35% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents showing symptoms of depression.

In Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility, 99.62% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care residents who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these vaccines critical to patient health.

In Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility, 6.36% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and eating. Some experts would argue that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility, 6.95% of Residents

This is the percent of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility, 0.44 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is important to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility, 6.95% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility, 19.75% of Patients

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

In Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility, 87.8% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.