Diversicare of Tupelo

In Diversicare of Tupelo, 15.03% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

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

In Diversicare of Tupelo, 1.71% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients who have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are often the result of lower quality nursing care. Closer supervision minimizes the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Diversicare of Tupelo, 0.36% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term stay patients who suffered from a UTI. UTI's may be an indication of a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this datapoint can also be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In Diversicare of Tupelo, 14.45% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of long-term stay residents which were given antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Diversicare of Tupelo, 19.68% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term patients who are administered antianxiety medication. These drugs are generally used to treat residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Diversicare of Tupelo, 0% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients exhibiting signs of depression.

In Diversicare of Tupelo, 96.13% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Diversicare of Tupelo, 19.33% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may indicate erosion of a resident's health.

In Diversicare of Tupelo, 23.69% of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.

In Diversicare of Tupelo, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is key to preserving the physical well-being of residents.

In Diversicare of Tupelo, 23.69% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Diversicare of Tupelo, 7.32% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the quality of nursing home care.

In Diversicare of Tupelo, 77.38% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term patients that saw functional improvements.