Diversicare of Tupelo

In Diversicare of Tupelo, 10.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients which developed new or worsened pressure ulcers . We bake this statistic into both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Diversicare of Tupelo, 3.39% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term care patients who sustained falls which caused serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be a sign of lower quality nursing care.

In Diversicare of Tupelo, 2.89% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often associated with poor nursing care. However, this metric can be skewed for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Diversicare of Tupelo, 21.33% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This measures the percent of long-term patients that were prescribed antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely more on these medications due to having more patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Diversicare of Tupelo, 21.99% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are generally prescribed to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Diversicare of Tupelo, 1.78% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who are demonstrating signs of depression.

In Diversicare of Tupelo, 93.49% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Diversicare of Tupelo, 18.69% Percentage of Patients

This is the percent of residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could indicate the erosion of a resident's medical condition.

In Diversicare of Tupelo, 17.05% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Diversicare of Tupelo, 2.16 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Diversicare of Tupelo, 17.05 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Diversicare of Tupelo, 15.26 Percentage of Patients

Measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Diversicare of Tupelo, 67.34% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with activities of daily living typically correlates with successful rehabilitation.