Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home

In Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home, 9.19% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care limits the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home, 2.87% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents that sustained a fall resulting in serious injury.

In Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home, 1.78% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely caused by facilities with lower levels of hygiene. More frequent bathing can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for infections.

In Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home, 10.42% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home, 21.31% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents taking antianxiety medications.

In Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home, 2.53% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients demonstrating signs of depression. Higher rates of depression could indicate a less hospitable environment.

In Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home, 95.81% of Patients

This is the percent of residents that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home, 12.69% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home, 14.03% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who were able to retain mobility. Some experts would argue that mobility is critical to residents' physical and mental health.

In Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home, 2.07 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is critical to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home, 14.03 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.