Etowah Health Care Center

In Etowah Health Care Center, 9.06% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This measures the percent of long-term care residents that are suffering from pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a reliable indicator of quality of care.

In Etowah Health Care Center, 3.4% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are often the result of poor nursing care. More supervision limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Etowah Health Care Center, 3.28% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely linked to worse hygiene protocols. However, this metric could be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Etowah Health Care Center, 15.49% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many residents, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Etowah Health Care Center, 29.7% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term patients taking antianxiety medications.

In Etowah Health Care Center, 8.67% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients exhibiting signs of depression. High rates of depression could be an indicator worse patient care.

In Etowah Health Care Center, 89.63% of Patients

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

In Etowah Health Care Center, 16.71% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and continence.

In Etowah Health Care Center, 26.22% Percentage of Residents

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

In Etowah Health Care Center, 1.21 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is key to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In Etowah Health Care Center, 26.22 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Etowah Health Care Center, 72.9% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living usually correlates with successful rehabilitation.