Gallatin Health Care Center

In Gallatin Health Care Center, 8.88% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from remaining in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In Gallatin Health Care Center, 3.29% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who have had a fall leading to serious injury.

In Gallatin Health Care Center, 3.08% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely associated with a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this statistic could also be skewed for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Gallatin Health Care Center, 15.67% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term patients that were given antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may mean that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Gallatin Health Care Center, 29.74% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are generally given to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Gallatin Health Care Center, 9.14% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients exhibiting signs of depression.

In Gallatin Health Care Center, 88.31% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Gallatin Health Care Center, 17.11% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Gallatin Health Care Center, 20.35% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Gallatin Health Care Center, 1.4 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of care.

In Gallatin Health Care Center, 20.35 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Gallatin Health Care Center, 11.68 Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Gallatin Health Care Center, 74.44% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many argue this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.