Hickory Creek at Connersville

In Hickory Creek at Connersville, 14.86% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of long-term stay patients which are suffering from pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a great barometer of the quality of nursing care a facility provides.

In Hickory Creek at Connersville, 1.72% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls leading to injury are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Hickory Creek at Connersville, 2.83% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often linked to a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this metric can be skewed for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Hickory Creek at Connersville, 4.35% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic is an indication of the percent of long-term patients that are prescribed antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs are not medically required. However, some facilities may need to rely on these medications due to having more patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Hickory Creek at Connersville, 16.67% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Hickory Creek at Connersville, 10.81% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Hickory Creek at Connersville, 93.4% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Hickory Creek at Connersville, 11.21% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and taking a bath. Many in the industry argue that this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Hickory Creek at Connersville, 17.77% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that remained mobile levels. Many in the industry believe that mobility is critical to patients mental and physical health.

In Hickory Creek at Connersville, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is important to preserving the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Hickory Creek at Connersville, 17.77% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

In Hickory Creek at Connersville, 26.23% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Hickory Creek at Connersville, 83.21% of Resident

Measures the percentage of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements.