Hickory Ridge of Temperance

In Hickory Ridge of Temperance, 9.42% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Hickory Ridge of Temperance, 2.79% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a fall resulting in major injury.

In Hickory Ridge of Temperance, 2.81% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely linked to a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this statistic may be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Hickory Ridge of Temperance, 9.83% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This gauges the percentage of long-term patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Hickory Ridge of Temperance, 19.75% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Hickory Ridge of Temperance, 1.9% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients exhibiting depressive symptoms. Increased rates of depression may indicate worse patient care.

In Hickory Ridge of Temperance, 87.26% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these vaccines vital to patient care.

In Hickory Ridge of Temperance, 10.76% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of the erosion of a resident's well-being.

In Hickory Ridge of Temperance, 20.04% of Residents

This is the percent of residents that maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Hickory Ridge of Temperance, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is important to maintaining the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Hickory Ridge of Temperance, 20.04% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Hickory Ridge of Temperance, 15.26% of Patients

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

In Hickory Ridge of Temperance, 80.04% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.