Diversicare of Big Springs

In Diversicare of Big Springs, 9.43% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term stay residents that suffered from new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We bake this statistic into our nursing grades.

In Diversicare of Big Springs, 3.42% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents who have had a fall resulting in major injury.

In Diversicare of Big Springs, 3.36% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely caused by facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Better hygiene protocols can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Diversicare of Big Springs, 19.38% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Diversicare of Big Springs, 23.22% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are commonly prescribed to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Diversicare of Big Springs, 1.24% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents showing signs of depression.

In Diversicare of Big Springs, 91.17% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Diversicare of Big Springs, 13.58% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and continence. Some argue this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Diversicare of Big Springs, 14.98% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term patients that retained mobility levels.

In Diversicare of Big Springs, 1.81 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of nursing home care.

In Diversicare of Big Springs, 14.98 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Diversicare of Big Springs, 10.28 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Diversicare of Big Springs, 76.71% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many believe this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.