Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt

In Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt, 4.46% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can minimize the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt, 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Major falls leading to injury are routinely caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt, 2.15% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term residents who had a urinary tract infection. UTI's could be an indication of lower quality nursing care. However, this metric may be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt, 13.08% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are given to patients for a variety of medical conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Unfortunately, in limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt, 8.17% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt, 5.31% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who are showing depressive symptoms. High levels of depression could be an indicator lower quality care.

In Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt, 99.38% of Patients

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

In Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt, 12.44% of Patients

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

In Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt, 13.6% of Residents

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

In Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt, 0.58 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you 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 Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt, 13.6% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of residents.

In Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt, 12.86% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of rehabilitation.

In Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt, 79.66% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements.