Diversicare of Meridian

In Diversicare of Meridian, 7.73% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Diversicare of Meridian, 6.52% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are routinely linked to lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing protocols minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Diversicare of Meridian, 4.17% of Patients had UTIs

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who have had urinary tract infections. Although a higher rate of these infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it can be problematic to compare different nursing homes due to facilities having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Diversicare of Meridian, 9.97% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are given to residents for many medical conditions, including dementia. Tragically, in some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Diversicare of Meridian, 25% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are given to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Diversicare of Meridian, 0% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients who are showing depressive symptoms. Many in the industry would argue this is a reliable measure of patient quality of care.

In Diversicare of Meridian, 100% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Diversicare of Meridian, 10.75% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Diversicare of Meridian, 17.2% of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term patients who retained mobility levels. Some experts would argue that the ability to move around is vital to patients physical and mental well-being.

In Diversicare of Meridian, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Diversicare of Meridian, 17.2% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

In Diversicare of Meridian, 16.94% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Diversicare of Meridian, 94.36% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with ADL's generally correlates with successful rehabilitation.