Joplin Health and Rehabilitation Center

In Joplin Health and Rehabilitation Center, 9.52% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Joplin Health and Rehabilitation Center, 3.12% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are routinely associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing protocols reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Joplin Health and Rehabilitation Center, 0.92% of Patients had UTIs

This is an indication of the percent of long-term care patients which have had a UTI. UTI's may be an indicator of lower quality nursing care. However, this statistic can also be skewed for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Joplin Health and Rehabilitation Center, 24.84% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Joplin Health and Rehabilitation Center, 26.93% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who were prescribed antianxiety medication. These medications are typically used to treat residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Joplin Health and Rehabilitation Center, 0% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Joplin Health and Rehabilitation Center, 98.98% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these vaccines indispensable.

In Joplin Health and Rehabilitation Center, 14.38% of Patients

This is the percent of residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Joplin Health and Rehabilitation Center, 15.06% of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Joplin Health and Rehabilitation Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Joplin Health and Rehabilitation Center, 15.06% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Joplin Health and Rehabilitation Center, 14.47% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of care.

In Joplin Health and Rehabilitation Center, 74.05% of Resident

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