Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center

In Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center, 7.92% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center, 0.17% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term care patients who have had a fall leading to major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be an indication of poor nursing care.

In Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center, 1.89% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. These infections are sometimes associated with poorer hygiene.

In Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center, 13.39% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center, 5.79% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term care residents that are given antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly prescribed to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center, 0% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Higher rates of depression may be an indicator worse patient care.

In Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center, 99.06% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center, 6.58% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may indicate deterioration of a patient's medical condition.

In Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center, 4.77% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that remained mobile levels. Many argue that the ability to move around is critical to patients mental and physical health.

In Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of care.

In Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center, 4.77% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center, 90.55% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with activities of daily living generally correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.