Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry

In Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry, 0% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care limits the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry, 14.81% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Major falls resulting in injury are often caused by poor nursing care.

In Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry, 12.5% of Patients had UTIs

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term residents who have experienced UTI's. UTI's could be an indicator of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this datapoint may be skewed for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry, 0% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry, 8.51% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients receiving antianxiety medications.

In Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry, 7.69% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents exhibiting depressive symptoms. Some experts believe this is a reliable measure of patient quality of life.

In Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry, 96.9% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry, 18.42% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and continence. Many believe this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry, 5.3% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents that were able to retain mobility. Some experts believe that the ability to move around is critical to patients health.

In Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry, 5.3% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry, 8.18% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry, 32.59% of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many believe this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.