Fairburn Health Care Center

In Fairburn Health Care Center, 15.15% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Fairburn Health Care Center, 0.78% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who suffered falls which resulted in severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indication of lower quality nursing care.

In Fairburn Health Care Center, 1.07% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of long-term residents which sustained urinary tract infections. UTI's may be an indication of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this metric can be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In Fairburn Health Care Center, 12.86% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is an indication of the percentage of long-term care residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Fairburn Health Care Center, 15.61% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay residents that are given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are typically prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Fairburn Health Care Center, 0.32% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term residents who are demonstrating depressive symptoms. Many would argue that this is a measure of patient quality of life.

In Fairburn Health Care Center, 84.46% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Fairburn Health Care Center, 25.47% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom. Many argue this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Fairburn Health Care Center, 31.45% of Residents

This is the percentage of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.

In Fairburn Health Care Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Fairburn Health Care Center, 31.45% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Fairburn Health Care Center, 12.77% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Fairburn Health Care Center, 77.77% of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some believe this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation performance.