Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center

In Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center, 6.37% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center, 1.67% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of long-term patients which have suffered a fall which resulted in severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be a sign of poor nursing care.

In Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center, 1.7% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a measure of nursing care . UTI's are routinely associated with lower quality nursing care. However, this statistic could also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center, 15.08% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are given to patients for many medical conditions, such as dementia. Sadly, in some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center, 7.14% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are administered to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center, 4.76% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who are exhibiting signs of depression. Some would argue that this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of care.

In Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center, 73.48% of Patients

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

In Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center, 16.67% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and bathing.

In Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center, 26.39% of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients who maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center, 26.39% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center, 13.81% of Patients

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

In Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center, 70.73% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.