Golden Living Center-Sanger

In Golden Living Center-Sanger, 7.62% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Golden Living Center-Sanger, 1.67% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls leading to injury are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Golden Living Center-Sanger, 1.21% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely linked to worse hygiene protocols. More frequent bathing can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this statistic is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Golden Living Center-Sanger, 10.06% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Golden Living Center-Sanger, 13.91% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term residents who were administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are generally used to treat patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Golden Living Center-Sanger, 4.33% of Patients

This is the percent of residents demonstrating depressive symptoms. High rates of depression could indicate lower quality care.

In Golden Living Center-Sanger, 95.72% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Golden Living Center-Sanger, 8.37% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom.

In Golden Living Center-Sanger, 14.05% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients that remained mobile levels over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Golden Living Center-Sanger, 1.49 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of nursing home care.

In Golden Living Center-Sanger, 14.05 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Golden Living Center-Sanger, 9.85 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Golden Living Center-Sanger, 79.63% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts would argue this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.