Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home

In Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home, 6.51% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic gauges the percentage of long-term care patients that have new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We consider this statistic when determining our nursing grades.

In Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home, 4.02% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of long-term residents which had a fall leading to serious injury. We use this statistic in determining nursing scores.

In Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home, 6.67% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. These infections are linked to poor hygiene.

In Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home, 37.87% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home, 16.77% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home, 1.53% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients exhibiting symptoms of depression. Many in the industry believe this is a measure of patient quality of care.

In Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home, 100% of Patients

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

In Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home, 5.81% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate the decline of a patient's health.

In Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home, 4.24% of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who maintained mobility. Many would argue that the ability to move around is important for patients physical and mental well-being.

In Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is critical to preserving the physical health of residents.

In Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home, 4.24% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of residents.