Delmar Gardens of O'fallon

In Delmar Gardens of O'fallon, 9.28% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care minimizes the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Delmar Gardens of O'fallon, 3.89% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who sustained falls leading to major injury. We use this statistic in computing nursing ratings.

In Delmar Gardens of O'fallon, 3.39% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely associated with a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic can also be skewed for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Delmar Gardens of O'fallon, 20.47% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure indicates the percent of long-term care patients who are administered antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such medications are not medically required. However, some facilities may need to rely on these drugs due to an increased number of residents suffering from dementia.

In Delmar Gardens of O'fallon, 24.32% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term residents which are administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically used to treat residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Delmar Gardens of O'fallon, 4.19% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. High rates of depression may imply lower quality care.

In Delmar Gardens of O'fallon, 88.53% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Delmar Gardens of O'fallon, 14.79% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and taking a bath.

In Delmar Gardens of O'fallon, 14.68% Percentage of Residents

This is the percentage of residents that retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Delmar Gardens of O'fallon, 1.7 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Delmar Gardens of O'fallon, 14.68 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care.

In Delmar Gardens of O'fallon, 11.55 Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to assess short-term care.

In Delmar Gardens of O'fallon, 72.81% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.