Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation-Ridgm

In Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation-Ridgm, 4.6% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols limits the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation-Ridgm, 3.31% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are often linked to poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation-Ridgm, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely linked to worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint may also be skewed for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation-Ridgm, 7.66% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of long-term residents which are prescribed antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such drugs aren't medically required. However, some nursing homes need to rely on these medications due to having more residents with cognitive disorders.

In Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation-Ridgm, 15.06% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation-Ridgm, 6.07% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation-Ridgm, 97.8% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines vital to patient care.

In Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation-Ridgm, 27.03% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and bathing. Many would argue this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation-Ridgm, 7.59% of Residents

This is the percentage of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation-Ridgm, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of long-term care.

In Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation-Ridgm, 7.59% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation-Ridgm, 4.09% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care.

In Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation-Ridgm, 84.86% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with ADL's often correlates with superior rehabilitation.