Franciscan Convalescent Hospital

In Franciscan Convalescent Hospital, 7.62% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Franciscan Convalescent Hospital, 1.67% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term care patients who experienced a fall leading to major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Franciscan Convalescent Hospital, 1.21% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often associated with lower quality nursing care. However, this statistic can be misleading for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Franciscan Convalescent Hospital, 10.06% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This gauges the percent of long-term residents that were given antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically indicated. However, some facilities may need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Franciscan Convalescent Hospital, 13.91% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure indicates the percent of long-term patients which are administered antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally prescribed to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Franciscan Convalescent Hospital, 4.33% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients showing symptoms of depression. Some argue this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of care.

In Franciscan Convalescent Hospital, 95.72% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Franciscan Convalescent Hospital, 8.37% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Franciscan Convalescent Hospital, 14.05% Percentage of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who remained mobile levels. Some would argue that mobility is vital to residents' mental and physical well-being.

In Franciscan Convalescent Hospital, 1.49 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Franciscan Convalescent Hospital, 14.05 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Franciscan Convalescent Hospital, 9.85 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of short-term care.

In Franciscan Convalescent Hospital, 79.63% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements.