Kershawhealth Karesh Long Term Care

In Kershawhealth Karesh Long Term Care, 11.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Kershawhealth Karesh Long Term Care, 4.56% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure tells you the percent of long-term residents that suffered falls which resulted in major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be an indicator of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Kershawhealth Karesh Long Term Care, 2.08% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of long-term stay residents that experienced a UTI. While a higher rate infections could reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it can be difficult to compare different facilities due to nursing homes having reporting standards.

In Kershawhealth Karesh Long Term Care, 20.34% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many patients, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Kershawhealth Karesh Long Term Care, 24.72% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are administered to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Kershawhealth Karesh Long Term Care, 0% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients showing signs of depression. High levels of depression could be a sign worse patient care.

In Kershawhealth Karesh Long Term Care, 99.69% of Patients

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

In Kershawhealth Karesh Long Term Care, 16.17% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Kershawhealth Karesh Long Term Care, 15.01% of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term patients that maintained mobility.

In Kershawhealth Karesh Long Term Care, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Kershawhealth Karesh Long Term Care, 15.01% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

In Kershawhealth Karesh Long Term Care, 13.54% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge patient care during rehabilitation.

In Kershawhealth Karesh Long Term Care, 80.5% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's often correlates with successful rehabilitation.