Jackson County Medical Care Facility

In Jackson County Medical Care Facility, 2.4% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care minimizes the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Jackson County Medical Care Facility, 5.53% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls which result in injury are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Jackson County Medical Care Facility, 3.41% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely linked to lower quality nursing care. Better hygiene protocols minimizes the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Jackson County Medical Care Facility, 14.14% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of long-term residents which were administered antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely on these drugs due to an increased number of residents suffering from dementia.

In Jackson County Medical Care Facility, 16.15% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term residents who were administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are prescribed to patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Jackson County Medical Care Facility, 1.58% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who are showing depressive symptoms.

In Jackson County Medical Care Facility, 99.18% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care residents that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Jackson County Medical Care Facility, 12.82% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and bathing.

In Jackson County Medical Care Facility, 21.93% of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who remained mobile levels.

In Jackson County Medical Care Facility, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is key to preserving the physical health of patients.

In Jackson County Medical Care Facility, 21.93% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care.

In Jackson County Medical Care Facility, 11.34% of Patients

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

In Jackson County Medical Care Facility, 80.77% of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many would argue that this is a reliable measure of rehabilitation services.