Delmar Gardens of Smyrna

In Delmar Gardens of Smyrna, 9.85% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Delmar Gardens of Smyrna, 2.39% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that have had a fall which resulted in serious injury.

In Delmar Gardens of Smyrna, 0.33% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely the result of poor nursing care. Nevertheless, this metric can also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Delmar Gardens of Smyrna, 12.85% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term residents who are prescribed antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely on these drugs due to an increased number of residents suffering from dementia.

In Delmar Gardens of Smyrna, 21.15% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are administered to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Delmar Gardens of Smyrna, 0.93% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who are showing symptoms of depression.

In Delmar Gardens of Smyrna, 95.3% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay patients who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Delmar Gardens of Smyrna, 4.12% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and continence.

In Delmar Gardens of Smyrna, 6.27% of Residents

This is the percentage of patients that maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.

In Delmar Gardens of Smyrna, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of nursing home care.

In Delmar Gardens of Smyrna, 6.27% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Delmar Gardens of Smyrna, 6.57% 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 emergency medical situations is one way to measure short-term care.

In Delmar Gardens of Smyrna, 79.24% of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many would argue this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.