Douglas County Health Center

In Douglas County Health Center, 5.27% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In Douglas County Health Center, 4.96% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision. Additional nurse staffing can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Douglas County Health Center, 3.66% of Patients had UTIs

This figure indicates the percent of long-term residents which had a urinary tract infection. UTI's could be a sign of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric may be skewed for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Douglas County Health Center, 18.62% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications are not medically required. However, some nursing homes need to rely more on these drugs due to having more patients suffering from dementia.

In Douglas County Health Center, 19.92% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This measures the percentage of long-term care residents that are prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly prescribed to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Douglas County Health Center, 4.32% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay residents who are showing symptoms of depression. Many in the industry would argue this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of care.

In Douglas County Health Center, 93.19% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Douglas County Health Center, 14.85% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and using the bathroom. Some experts would argue that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Douglas County Health Center, 18.85% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Douglas County Health Center, 1.37 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Douglas County Health Center, 18.85 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

In Douglas County Health Center, 9.35 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care.

In Douglas County Health Center, 77.76% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many argue this is a reliable measure of rehabilitation services.