Emory L Bennett Memorial Veterans Nursing Home

In Emory L Bennett Memorial Veterans Nursing Home, 9.08% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Emory L Bennett Memorial Veterans Nursing Home, 2.82% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term residents who had falls leading to serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing our nursing ratings.

In Emory L Bennett Memorial Veterans Nursing Home, 1.81% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients that have sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's could be a sign of worse hygiene protocols. However, this statistic can be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Emory L Bennett Memorial Veterans Nursing Home, 10.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of long-term care patients who were given antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such drugs are not medically indicated. However, some facilities need to rely on these drugs due to having more patients with cognitive disorders.

In Emory L Bennett Memorial Veterans Nursing Home, 21.27% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Emory L Bennett Memorial Veterans Nursing Home, 2.33% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who are showing depressive symptoms. Higher rates of depression could reveal worse patient care.

In Emory L Bennett Memorial Veterans Nursing Home, 94.94% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Emory L Bennett Memorial Veterans Nursing Home, 13.07% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and taking a bath. Many argue that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Emory L Bennett Memorial Veterans Nursing Home, 16.78% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients that maintained mobility. Some experts would argue that the ability to move around is important for residents' physical and mental health.

In Emory L Bennett Memorial Veterans Nursing Home, 1.76 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of care.

In Emory L Bennett Memorial Veterans Nursing Home, 16.78 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Emory L Bennett Memorial Veterans Nursing Home, 9.16 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.