Grimes Center

In Grimes Center, 5.74% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In Grimes Center, 3.72% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are often the result of poor nursing care. Better nursing care can reduce the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Grimes Center, 2.69% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents who sustained 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 a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this datapoint can also be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Grimes Center, 5.71% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic is an indication of the percent of long-term care residents who are administered antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such medications are not medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of residents with dementia.

In Grimes Center, 8.29% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Grimes Center, 1.27% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients showing signs of depression. Increased levels of depression may indicate a less hospitable environment.

In Grimes Center, 93.15% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Grimes Center, 10.59% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Grimes Center, 18.59% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients who remained mobile levels. Many in the industry argue that mobility is critical to residents' well-being.

In Grimes Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of long-term care.

In Grimes Center, 18.59% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Grimes Center, 11.94% of Patients

Measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to assess patient care during rehabilitation.

In Grimes Center, 87.97% of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements.