Jenkins Memorial Health Facility

In Jenkins Memorial Health Facility, 2% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Jenkins Memorial Health Facility, 11.46% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients which sustained a fall which resulted in serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Jenkins Memorial Health Facility, 4.64% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely associated with poor nursing care. Nevertheless, this statistic can be misleading for some facilities due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Jenkins Memorial Health Facility, 9.68% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are administered to residents for a variety of conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Sadly, in limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Jenkins Memorial Health Facility, 31.01% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are administered to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Jenkins Memorial Health Facility, 4.58% of Patients

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

In Jenkins Memorial Health Facility, 100% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient care.

In Jenkins Memorial Health Facility, 24.39% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Jenkins Memorial Health Facility, 25.57% of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that were able to retain mobility.

In Jenkins Memorial Health Facility, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of long-term care.

In Jenkins Memorial Health Facility, 25.57% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

In Jenkins Memorial Health Facility, 32.21% of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Jenkins Memorial Health Facility, 73.67% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.