Friendship Health and Rehab Center - South

In Friendship Health and Rehab Center - South, 2.4% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In Friendship Health and Rehab Center - South, 1.24% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are often associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing care can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Friendship Health and Rehab Center - South, 5.81% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often linked to a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this statistic may also be skewed for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Friendship Health and Rehab Center - South, 20.38% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are given to patients for a variety of medical conditions, such as dementia. Tragically, in some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Friendship Health and Rehab Center - South, 24.16% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term care residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Friendship Health and Rehab Center - South, 1.32% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who are showing depressive symptoms.

In Friendship Health and Rehab Center - South, 79.25% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Friendship Health and Rehab Center - South, 14.24% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and taking a bath. Many argue that this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Friendship Health and Rehab Center - South, 31.97% of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that were able to retain mobility.

In Friendship Health and Rehab Center - South, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Friendship Health and Rehab Center - South, 31.97% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the health of patients.

In Friendship Health and Rehab Center - South, 7.46% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Friendship Health and Rehab Center - South, 67.03% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with activities of daily living usually correlates with successful rehabilitation.