Golden Living Center-Muncie

In Golden Living Center-Muncie, 7.36% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of long-term patients who have pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are a reliable measure of a facility's nursing care quality.

In Golden Living Center-Muncie, 4.17% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls which result in injury are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Golden Living Center-Muncie, 1.69% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely the result of worse hygiene protocols. More frequent bathing minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Golden Living Center-Muncie, 13.33% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Golden Living Center-Muncie, 22.6% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are given to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Golden Living Center-Muncie, 14.48% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents who are showing symptoms of depression.

In Golden Living Center-Muncie, 91.03% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Golden Living Center-Muncie, 15.46% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom.

In Golden Living Center-Muncie, 12.91% Percentage of Residents

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

In Golden Living Center-Muncie, 1.53 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of care.

In Golden Living Center-Muncie, 12.91 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Golden Living Center-Muncie, 12.43 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Golden Living Center-Muncie, 73.74% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.