Killeen Nursing & Rehabilitation

In Killeen Nursing & Rehabilitation, 7.17% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can minimize the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Killeen Nursing & Rehabilitation, 3.38% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are routinely linked to poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Killeen Nursing & Rehabilitation, 1.52% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely linked to a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this metric could be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In Killeen Nursing & Rehabilitation, 10.14% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This measures the percentage of long-term care residents that were administered antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely on these medications due to having more patients with dementia.

In Killeen Nursing & Rehabilitation, 22.67% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety medications. These medications are typically given to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Killeen Nursing & Rehabilitation, 4.84% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients showing signs of depression. Some experts would argue that this is a reliable measure of quality of care.

In Killeen Nursing & Rehabilitation, 93.69% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Killeen Nursing & Rehabilitation, 17.58% Percentage of Patients

This is the percent of patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may indicate erosion of a patient's health.

In Killeen Nursing & Rehabilitation, 13.47% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term patients that maintained mobility.

In Killeen Nursing & Rehabilitation, 1.89 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Killeen Nursing & Rehabilitation, 13.47 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Killeen Nursing & Rehabilitation, 11.91 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess short-term care.

In Killeen Nursing & Rehabilitation, 66.29% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many argue that this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.