Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt

In Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt, 6.16% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt, 3.87% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Major falls which result in injury are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt, 3.28% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely linked to poor nursing care. Better nursing care can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt, 17.54% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are given to residents for many conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Sadly, in limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt, 19.26% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term residents receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt, 4.67% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who are exhibiting signs of depression.

In Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt, 93.67% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt, 17.07% Percentage of Patients

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

In Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt, 16.9% Percentage of Residents

This is the percent of residents who maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt, 1.48 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is key to the physical well-being of residents.

In Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt, 16.9 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt, 12.73 Percentage of Patients

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

In Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt, 77.73% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with activities of daily living usually correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.