Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility

In Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility, 7.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin due to remaining in the same position for too long.

In Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility, 1.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are routinely associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing protocols reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility, 1.24% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely associated with a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this metric can be misleading for some facilities due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are administered to patients for a variety of conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Tragically, in some cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility, 13.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint gauges the percentage of long-term stay residents taking antianxiety medications.

In Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility, 4.64% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who are showing signs of depression. Many argue that this is a measure of resident quality of care.

In Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility, 95.44% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility, 7.92% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and using the bathroom. Some experts argue this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility, 12.45% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who were able to retain mobility. Many in the industry argue that mobility is vital to patients mental and physical health.

In Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility, 1.61 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility, 12.45 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility, 9.83 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care.

In Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility, 79.79% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements.