Forum at Deer Creek

In Forum at Deer Creek, 20.27% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care reduces the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Forum at Deer Creek, 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic tells you the percent of long-term care residents which suffered falls which resulted in major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be a sign of poor nursing care.

In Forum at Deer Creek, 5.49% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care. Closer supervision reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this metric is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Forum at Deer Creek, 11.76% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many patients, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Forum at Deer Creek, 3.95% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically given to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Forum at Deer Creek, 0% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are demonstrating signs of depression. Increased rates of depression could be a sign a lower level of care.

In Forum at Deer Creek, 99.06% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Forum at Deer Creek, 13.51% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and continence. Some argue this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Forum at Deer Creek, 18.84% of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents that remained mobile levels.

In Forum at Deer Creek, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is critical to the physical health of patients.

In Forum at Deer Creek, 18.84% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Forum at Deer Creek, 5.26% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Forum at Deer Creek, 86.18% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.