Gadsden Health and Rehab Center

In Gadsden Health and Rehab Center, 9.23% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In Gadsden Health and Rehab Center, 3.48% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of long-term residents which have had a fall which resulted in major injury. We use this statistic in calculating nursing grades.

In Gadsden Health and Rehab Center, 3.13% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely associated with lower quality nursing care. However, this metric could also be skewed for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Gadsden Health and Rehab Center, 19.45% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents that were administered antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically indicated. However, some facilities may need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of residents with dementia.

In Gadsden Health and Rehab Center, 23.11% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure gauges the percent of long-term care residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In Gadsden Health and Rehab Center, 1.27% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay residents showing depressive symptoms. Some experts would argue this is a measure of resident quality of life.

In Gadsden Health and Rehab Center, 92.58% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Gadsden Health and Rehab Center, 12.92% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and continence.

In Gadsden Health and Rehab Center, 15.91% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents that maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Gadsden Health and Rehab Center, 1.62 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is key to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Gadsden Health and Rehab Center, 15.91 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Gadsden Health and Rehab Center, 11.46 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Gadsden Health and Rehab Center, 73.73% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living usually correlates with better rehabilitation services.