Falkville Health & Rehab Center

In Falkville Health & Rehab Center, 9.23% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Falkville Health & Rehab Center, 3.48% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure tells you the percent of long-term patients which have suffered falls which caused serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indication of poor nursing care.

In Falkville Health & Rehab Center, 3.13% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often the result of nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Additional nurse staffing minimizes the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for infections.

In Falkville Health & Rehab Center, 19.45% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of long-term stay residents who are prescribed antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such medications are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely more on these drugs due to an increased number of patients suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Falkville Health & Rehab Center, 23.11% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are administered to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Falkville Health & Rehab Center, 1.27% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients demonstrating symptoms of depression. Some experts would argue that this is a measure of quality of life.

In Falkville Health & Rehab Center, 92.58% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Falkville Health & Rehab Center, 12.92% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and bathing. Some believe this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Falkville Health & Rehab Center, 15.91% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that remained mobile levels.

In Falkville Health & Rehab Center, 1.62 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is key to preserving the physical health of nursing home patients.

In Falkville Health & Rehab Center, 15.91 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Falkville Health & Rehab Center, 11.46 Percentage of Patients

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

In Falkville Health & Rehab Center, 73.73% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.