Piedmont Augusta Extended Care Kentwood

In Piedmont Augusta Extended Care Kentwood, 10.15% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a barometer 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 Piedmont Augusta Extended Care Kentwood, 3.46% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents that have suffered a fall which caused major injury. This is one of the statistics we use in calculating nursing ratings.

In Piedmont Augusta Extended Care Kentwood, 3.2% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often associated with a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this statistic may be skewed for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Piedmont Augusta Extended Care Kentwood, 18.35% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many residents, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Piedmont Augusta Extended Care Kentwood, 20.07% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents given antianxiety drugs. These medications are given to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Piedmont Augusta Extended Care Kentwood, 4.8% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents exhibiting signs of depression.

In Piedmont Augusta Extended Care Kentwood, 94.56% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Piedmont Augusta Extended Care Kentwood, 16.73% Percentage of Patients

This is 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 could indicate erosion of a resident's medical condition.

In Piedmont Augusta Extended Care Kentwood, 17.19% Percentage of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that retained mobility levels. Some believe that the ability to move around is important for patients physical and mental health.

In Piedmont Augusta Extended Care Kentwood, 1.66 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In Piedmont Augusta Extended Care Kentwood, 17.19 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Piedmont Augusta Extended Care Kentwood, 11.58 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of rehabilitation.

In Piedmont Augusta Extended Care Kentwood, 68.99% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements.