Diversicare of Boaz

In Diversicare of Boaz, 4.08% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term stay patients who have new or worsened pressure ulcers . We bake this statistic into both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Diversicare of Boaz, 4.06% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that have sustained a fall which caused serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be an indicator of lower quality nursing care.

In Diversicare of Boaz, 2.64% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. More frequent bathing can limit the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this statistic is affected by by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for infections.

In Diversicare of Boaz, 19.61% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric gauges the percent of long-term stay residents which are administered antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such medications aren't medically indicated. However, some facilities need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Diversicare of Boaz, 27.2% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are generally given to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Diversicare of Boaz, 0% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who are showing signs of depression. Many in the industry believe this is a reliable measure of patient quality of care.

In Diversicare of Boaz, 99.12% of Patients

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

In Diversicare of Boaz, 7.31% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and bathing.

In Diversicare of Boaz, 12.94% of Residents

This is the percentage of residents who maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Diversicare of Boaz, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.

In Diversicare of Boaz, 12.94% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Diversicare of Boaz, 22.98% of Patients

Measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Diversicare of Boaz, 90.64% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.