Dugan Memorial Home

In Dugan Memorial Home, 10.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can reduce the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Dugan Memorial Home, 3.39% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Falls are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Dugan Memorial Home, 2.89% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often linked to worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric could also be skewed for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Dugan Memorial Home, 21.33% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely more on these drugs due to an increased number of patients with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Dugan Memorial Home, 21.99% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who were prescribed antianxiety medication. These drugs are used to treat residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Dugan Memorial Home, 1.78% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who are showing depressive symptoms. Increased levels of depression could indicate a lower level of care.

In Dugan Memorial Home, 93.49% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these vaccines indispensable.

In Dugan Memorial Home, 18.69% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Dugan Memorial Home, 17.05% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents who remained mobile levels. Some believe that the ability to move around is vital to residents' health.

In Dugan Memorial Home, 2.16 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care.

In Dugan Memorial Home, 17.05 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Dugan Memorial Home, 15.26 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Dugan Memorial Home, 67.34% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.