Gogebic Medical Care Facility

In Gogebic Medical Care Facility, 7.83% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term patients who suffer from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a reliable measure of nursing care quality.

In Gogebic Medical Care Facility, 2.9% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are routinely linked to lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing care can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Gogebic Medical Care Facility, 1.94% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often caused by lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care limits the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this statistic is affected by by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Gogebic Medical Care Facility, 29.43% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to patients for many conditions, including dementia. Tragically, in limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Gogebic Medical Care Facility, 19.09% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term patients taking antianxiety medications.

In Gogebic Medical Care Facility, 1.34% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who are exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Gogebic Medical Care Facility, 98.87% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Gogebic Medical Care Facility, 16.16% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may indicate the deterioration of a patient's well-being.

In Gogebic Medical Care Facility, 20.62% of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that retained mobility levels.

In Gogebic Medical Care Facility, 0.45 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is important to maintaining the physical well-being of patients.

In Gogebic Medical Care Facility, 20.62% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Gogebic Medical Care Facility, 25.13% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Gogebic Medical Care Facility, 83.68% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.