Ignite Medical Resort - KC Northland

In Ignite Medical Resort - KC Northland, 4.27% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term care patients who are suffering from pressure ulcers or bed sores. We bake this statistic into our nursing grades.

In Ignite Medical Resort - KC Northland, 3.2% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Major falls which result in injury are often caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Ignite Medical Resort - KC Northland, 5.69% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely caused by a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this datapoint can be misleading for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Ignite Medical Resort - KC Northland, 19.01% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of long-term residents that were given antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically indicated. However, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these drugs due to having more residents with dementia.

In Ignite Medical Resort - KC Northland, 34.31% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term residents who were administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly prescribed to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Ignite Medical Resort - KC Northland, 18.97% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term patients demonstrating symptoms of depression. Many argue that this is a measure of quality of care.

In Ignite Medical Resort - KC Northland, 93.42% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Ignite Medical Resort - KC Northland, 11.76% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Ignite Medical Resort - KC Northland, 11.79% of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term stay residents that remained mobile levels. Some experts argue that mobility is critical to patients health.

In Ignite Medical Resort - KC Northland, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care.

In Ignite Medical Resort - KC Northland, 11.79% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Ignite Medical Resort - KC Northland, 11.61% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of care.

In Ignite Medical Resort - KC Northland, 83.16% of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts argue that this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.