Gilmer Nursing and Rehabilitation

In Gilmer Nursing and Rehabilitation, 1.71% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by remaining in the same position for too long.

In Gilmer Nursing and Rehabilitation, 5.41% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are routinely the result of poor nursing care. Closer supervision limits the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Gilmer Nursing and Rehabilitation, 0.55% of Patients had UTIs

This metric tells you the percent of long-term care patients which sustained urinary tract infections. UTI's could be an indicator of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this statistic can be skewed for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Gilmer Nursing and Rehabilitation, 14.29% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to patients for a variety of medical conditions, including dementia. Sadly, in some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Gilmer Nursing and Rehabilitation, 36.6% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term residents who are prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are commonly used to treat residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Gilmer Nursing and Rehabilitation, 6.67% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents exhibiting depressive symptoms. High rates of depression may be a sign a lower level of care.

In Gilmer Nursing and Rehabilitation, 93.75% of Patients

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

In Gilmer Nursing and Rehabilitation, 21.19% of Patients

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

In Gilmer Nursing and Rehabilitation, 0.54% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that maintained mobility.

In Gilmer Nursing and Rehabilitation, 0.06 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is key to maintaining the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Gilmer Nursing and Rehabilitation, 0.54% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Gilmer Nursing and Rehabilitation, 21.53% of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Gilmer Nursing and Rehabilitation, 61.82% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living often correlates with better rehabilitation.