Gretna Care Center

In Gretna Care Center, 6.58% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Gretna Care Center, 4.56% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are routinely associated with poor nursing care. Better nursing care minimizes the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Gretna Care Center, 3.53% of Patients had UTIs

This gauges the percent of long-term care patients that experienced a urinary tract infection. UTI's may be an indicator of worse hygiene protocols. However, this statistic may also be misleading for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Gretna Care Center, 19.48% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. These medications may be used to treat a variety of conditions, including cognitive disorders.

In Gretna Care Center, 20.32% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents which are administered antianxiety medication. These medications are given to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Gretna Care Center, 3.91% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents showing symptoms of depression. Higher levels of depression could be an indicator a less hospitable environment.

In Gretna Care Center, 92.75% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Gretna Care Center, 15.57% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom. Many argue this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Gretna Care Center, 16.66% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Gretna Care Center, 1.62 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Gretna Care Center, 16.66 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Gretna Care Center, 10.43 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of short-term care.

In Gretna Care Center, 76.12% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements.