Diversicare of St Joseph

In Diversicare of St Joseph, 7.59% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Diversicare of St Joseph, 5.44% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term care residents that had falls leading to severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be a sign of lower quality nursing care.

In Diversicare of St Joseph, 0.98% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely caused by a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this statistic may also be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Diversicare of St Joseph, 20.6% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Diversicare of St Joseph, 18.48% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients who were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically given to patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Diversicare of St Joseph, 7.6% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who are demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Diversicare of St Joseph, 98.45% of Patients

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

In Diversicare of St Joseph, 25.5% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Diversicare of St Joseph, 10.82% of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Diversicare of St Joseph, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of nursing home care.

In Diversicare of St Joseph, 10.82% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Diversicare of St Joseph, 15.66% of Patients

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

In Diversicare of St Joseph, 80.85% of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements.