Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation

In Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation, 7.89% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation, 3.59% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay residents who suffered a fall resulting in major injury. We use this statistic in computing nursing scores.

In Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation, 1.08% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. These infections are linked to poorer hygiene.

In Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation, 9.5% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients which are prescribed antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs are not medically required. However, some facilities need to rely more on these drugs due to an increased number of patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation, 15.18% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are given to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation, 10.06% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents exhibiting depressive symptoms. Many would argue this is a reliable measure of patient quality of care.

In Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation, 90.05% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation, 7.85% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could indicate deterioration of a resident's medical condition.

In Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation, 10.99% of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term care patients who maintained mobility.

In Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is important to preserving the physical health of nursing home patients.

In Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation, 10.99% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation, 8.82% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation, 82.26% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with ADL's typically correlates with better rehabilitation.