Eunice C Smith Nursing Home

In Eunice C Smith Nursing Home, 8.73% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by remaining in one position for too long.

In Eunice C Smith Nursing Home, 3.45% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls which result in injury are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Eunice C Smith Nursing Home, 2.6% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often the result of nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Additional nurse staffing reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Eunice C Smith Nursing Home, 18.11% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that are administered antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such medications are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of patients suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Eunice C Smith Nursing Home, 19.04% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Eunice C Smith Nursing Home, 30.45% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents demonstrating depressive symptoms. Increased levels of depression may indicate worse patient care.

In Eunice C Smith Nursing Home, 87.4% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines important for resident well-being.

In Eunice C Smith Nursing Home, 13.9% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may indicate the decline of a resident's health.

In Eunice C Smith Nursing Home, 17.56% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who were able to retain mobility. Many in the industry would argue that the ability to move around is important for residents' physical and mental health.

In Eunice C Smith Nursing Home, 1.66 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is key to the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Eunice C Smith Nursing Home, 17.56 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Eunice C Smith Nursing Home, 11.82 Percentage of Patients

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

In Eunice C Smith Nursing Home, 71.65% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.