Fort Hudson Nursing Center

In Fort Hudson Nursing Center, 9.62% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Fort Hudson Nursing Center, 3.04% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of long-term care residents who have suffered falls resulting in major injury. This is one of the statistics we use in determining nursing grades.

In Fort Hudson Nursing Center, 2.08% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients that sustained a UTI. Although more infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's nursing care, it is difficult to compare different nursing homes due to nursing homes having varying reporting standards.

In Fort Hudson Nursing Center, 11.61% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic measures the percent of long-term stay patients which were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely on these medications due to having more residents suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Fort Hudson Nursing Center, 13.28% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are given to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Fort Hudson Nursing Center, 13.6% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Fort Hudson Nursing Center, 91.89% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay residents that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Fort Hudson Nursing Center, 14.66% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and taking a bath. Some experts would argue that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Fort Hudson Nursing Center, 18.82% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Fort Hudson Nursing Center, 1.2 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of care.

In Fort Hudson Nursing Center, 18.82 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Fort Hudson Nursing Center, 8.77 Percentage of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Fort Hudson Nursing Center, 74.71% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some argue this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.