Diversicare of Boaz

In Diversicare of Boaz, 3.57% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term residents that developed new or worsened pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a solid barometer of nursing care quality.

In Diversicare of Boaz, 3.63% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are routinely linked to lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing protocols limits the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Diversicare of Boaz, 1.93% of Patients had UTIs

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay patients which have suffered from UTI's. UTI's could be an indicator of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this metric could be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Diversicare of Boaz, 16.93% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This gauges the percent of long-term residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may suggest a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such medications aren't medically required. However, some facilities may need to rely more on these drugs due to having more residents with dementia.

In Diversicare of Boaz, 26.16% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric gauges the percent of long-term residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In Diversicare of Boaz, 0% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Diversicare of Boaz, 99.43% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Diversicare of Boaz, 6.5% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and using the bathroom.

In Diversicare of Boaz, 7.19% of Residents

This is the percentage of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

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

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care.

In Diversicare of Boaz, 7.19% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care.

In Diversicare of Boaz, 12.34% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of rehabilitation.

In Diversicare of Boaz, 91.2% of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts believe that this is a measure of rehabilitation services.