Golden Living Center-Knox

In Golden Living Center-Knox, 7.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In Golden Living Center-Knox, 3.93% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are routinely associated with lower quality nursing care. Closer supervision can minimize the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Golden Living Center-Knox, 1.87% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care . UTI's are often the result of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint may also be misleading for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Golden Living Center-Knox, 13.18% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who were prescribed antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these medications due to having more patients with cognitive disorders.

In Golden Living Center-Knox, 21.77% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Golden Living Center-Knox, 12.89% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents demonstrating symptoms of depression. Many in the industry argue that this is a reliable measure of patient quality of life.

In Golden Living Center-Knox, 91.48% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Golden Living Center-Knox, 15.74% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could indicate deterioration of a resident's medical condition.

In Golden Living Center-Knox, 15.7% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term residents who remained mobile levels. Many in the industry would argue that the ability to move around is vital to residents' well-being.

In Golden Living Center-Knox, 1.46 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care.

In Golden Living Center-Knox, 15.7 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Golden Living Center-Knox, 11.29 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint 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 Golden Living Center-Knox, 73.78% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with activities of daily living often correlates with successful rehabilitation services.