Franklin-Simpson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In Franklin-Simpson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 2.89% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can reduce the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Franklin-Simpson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 3.86% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a fall leading to major injury.

In Franklin-Simpson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 2.89% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely associated with facilities with worst hygiene practices. More frequent bathing minimizes the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this statistic is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Franklin-Simpson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 34.82% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term patients who were administered antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such medications are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely more on these medications due to having more residents suffering from dementia.

In Franklin-Simpson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 28.72% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Franklin-Simpson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 0.38% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients exhibiting signs of depression.

In Franklin-Simpson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 100% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient care.

In Franklin-Simpson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 13.01% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living could indicate decline of a resident's health.

In Franklin-Simpson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 8.42% of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term care residents that maintained mobility. Many argue that the ability to move around is critical to patients physical and mental health.

In Franklin-Simpson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is important to the physical health of residents.

In Franklin-Simpson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 8.42% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Franklin-Simpson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 36.5% of Patients

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

In Franklin-Simpson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 69.09% of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements.