Emerald Care Center Midwest

In Emerald Care Center Midwest, 9.14% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents who suffered from pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are an barometer of a facility's nursing care quality.

In Emerald Care Center Midwest, 4.58% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a fall which caused major injury.

In Emerald Care Center Midwest, 3.45% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely caused by poor nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint may be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Emerald Care Center Midwest, 13.96% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many residents, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Emerald Care Center Midwest, 24.45% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure indicates the percent of long-term residents which are administered antianxiety medication. These drugs are commonly given to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Emerald Care Center Midwest, 3.83% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients who are exhibiting signs of depression.

In Emerald Care Center Midwest, 92.26% of Patients

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

In Emerald Care Center Midwest, 14.52% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and eating.

In Emerald Care Center Midwest, 16.45% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients that remained mobile levels over time. Optimizing mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Emerald Care Center Midwest, 1.65 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Emerald Care Center Midwest, 16.45 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

In Emerald Care Center Midwest, 15.05 Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge patient care during rehabilitation.

In Emerald Care Center Midwest, 70.64% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with ADL's often correlates with better rehabilitation.