Dexter Health Care

In Dexter Health Care, 7.77% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Dexter Health Care, 7.81% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Major falls are routinely caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Dexter Health Care, 1.74% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term patients which experienced UTI's. Although a higher rate of these infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's cleanliness, it is difficult to compare between nursing homes due to facilities having varying reporting standards.

In Dexter Health Care, 25% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is an indication of the percent of long-term residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such drugs aren't medically indicated. However, some facilities may need to rely more on these drugs due to an increased number of patients suffering from dementia.

In Dexter Health Care, 9.84% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are administered to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Dexter Health Care, 2.33% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Dexter Health Care, 92.18% of Patients

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

In Dexter Health Care, 18.85% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom. Some experts would argue this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Dexter Health Care, 23.58% of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that retained mobility levels. Many in the industry argue that the ability to move around is important for patients mental and physical health.

In Dexter Health Care, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Dexter Health Care, 23.58% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Dexter Health Care, 35.76% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to assess the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Dexter Health Care, 73.76% of Resident

Measures the percentage of short-term patients that saw functional improvements.