Jackson Health Care Facility

In Jackson Health Care Facility, 2.54% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term patients which are suffering from pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are a solid indicator of nursing care quality.

In Jackson Health Care Facility, 0.97% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term care residents who sustained falls which resulted in severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls could be a sign of poor nursing care.

In Jackson Health Care Facility, 1.95% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often caused by facilities with worst hygiene practices. Additional nurse staffing limits the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this statistic is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Jackson Health Care Facility, 17.83% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to residents for many conditions, including dementia. Tragically, in some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Jackson Health Care Facility, 30.18% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly used to treat patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Jackson Health Care Facility, 0.66% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who are showing depressive symptoms. Higher rates of depression could be an indicator worse patient care.

In Jackson Health Care Facility, 95.45% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Jackson Health Care Facility, 3.67% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and bathing. Many believe that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Jackson Health Care Facility, 6.72% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who maintained mobility.

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

Measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Jackson Health Care Facility, 6.72% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Jackson Health Care Facility, 17.88% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure short-term care.

In Jackson Health Care Facility, 79.9% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with ADL's often correlates with better rehabilitation services.