Dunwoody Health and Rehabilitation Center

In Dunwoody Health and Rehabilitation Center, 10.37% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This gauges the percentage of long-term residents who are suffering from pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are a solid barometer of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Dunwoody Health and Rehabilitation Center, 3.17% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term care residents which have had a fall resulting in major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls could be an indication of poor nursing care.

In Dunwoody Health and Rehabilitation Center, 3.19% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often caused by facilities with worst hygiene practices. Better nursing care can limit the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for infections.

In Dunwoody Health and Rehabilitation Center, 18.14% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric gauges the percent of long-term patients that were given antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such medications aren't medically indicated. However, some nursing homes need to rely on these medications due to having more patients suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Dunwoody Health and Rehabilitation Center, 21.34% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are administered to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Dunwoody Health and Rehabilitation Center, 5.28% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents exhibiting signs of depression.

In Dunwoody Health and Rehabilitation Center, 93.36% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Dunwoody Health and Rehabilitation Center, 16.65% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and continence. Many argue this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Dunwoody Health and Rehabilitation Center, 20.73% Percentage of Residents

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

In Dunwoody Health and Rehabilitation Center, 1.6 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Dunwoody Health and Rehabilitation Center, 20.73 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of patients.

In Dunwoody Health and Rehabilitation Center, 11.5 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of nursing home care.

In Dunwoody Health and Rehabilitation Center, 69.89% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living usually correlates with successful rehabilitation services.