Diversicare of Bessemer

In Diversicare of Bessemer, 12.7% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage caused by staying in the same position for too long.

In Diversicare of Bessemer, 2.45% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are often linked to poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Diversicare of Bessemer, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term patients which have sustained a UTI. While more of these infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it is problematic to compare between facilities due to differing reporting standards.

In Diversicare of Bessemer, 11.68% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term stay patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Diversicare of Bessemer, 16.59% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients who were prescribed antianxiety medication. These drugs are generally given to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Diversicare of Bessemer, 0% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents showing signs of depression. Higher rates of depression may be a sign lower quality care.

In Diversicare of Bessemer, 88.4% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term residents who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Diversicare of Bessemer, 6.7% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and eating. Some argue that this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Diversicare of Bessemer, 11.5% of Residents

This is the percent of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Diversicare of Bessemer, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Diversicare of Bessemer, 11.5% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Diversicare of Bessemer, 14.07% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Diversicare of Bessemer, 83.93% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living often correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.