Diversicare of Big Springs

In Diversicare of Big Springs, 3.41% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care reduces the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Diversicare of Big Springs, 2.2% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a fall leading to severe injury.

In Diversicare of Big Springs, 0.56% of Patients had UTIs

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who experienced UTI's. Although a higher rate of these infections may reflect poorly on a facility's nursing care, it can be difficult to compare between facilities due to facilities having varying reporting standards.

In Diversicare of Big Springs, 11.42% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term patients who were given antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically required. However, some nursing homes may need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents suffering from dementia.

In Diversicare of Big Springs, 10.48% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term stay patients receiving antianxiety medications.

In Diversicare of Big Springs, 4.56% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents exhibiting symptoms of depression. Many would argue this is a reliable measure of patient quality of care.

In Diversicare of Big Springs, 91.13% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Diversicare of Big Springs, 7.82% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and bathing.

In Diversicare of Big Springs, 9.46% of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Diversicare of Big Springs, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Diversicare of Big Springs, 9.46% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Diversicare of Big Springs, 15.93% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of nursing home care.

In Diversicare of Big Springs, 81.27% of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many argue this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.