Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center

In Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center, 11.11% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center, 2.42% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that have had a fall resulting in severe injury.

In Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center, 3.86% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely linked to a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic may also be skewed for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center, 16.08% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This measures the percentage of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center, 14.01% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term residents who are prescribed antianxiety medication. These medications are commonly given to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center, 1.02% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents showing symptoms of depression.

In Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center, 98.62% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center, 21.88% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and continence.

In Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center, 21.42% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who were able to retain mobility.

In Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is generally a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.

In Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center, 21.42% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.