Knox County Nursing Home

In Knox County Nursing Home, 6.97% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term residents which suffered from pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are a great measure of a facility's nursing care quality.

In Knox County Nursing Home, 2.93% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients that have sustained a fall leading to severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be a sign of poor nursing care.

In Knox County Nursing Home, 3.4% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who sustained urinary tract infections. While more of these infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's nursing care, it can be difficult to compare between nursing homes due to facilities having reporting standards.

In Knox County Nursing Home, 1.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This gauges the percentage of long-term care residents that were prescribed antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such drugs aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Knox County Nursing Home, 10.92% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This measures the percent of long-term stay residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Knox County Nursing Home, 0.78% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents exhibiting depressive symptoms. Many believe this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of care.

In Knox County Nursing Home, 99.27% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient care.

In Knox County Nursing Home, 10.75% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Knox County Nursing Home, 13.54% of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that remained mobile levels. Many would argue that mobility is critical to patients physical and mental health.

In Knox County Nursing Home, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is critical to the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Knox County Nursing Home, 13.54% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care.

In Knox County Nursing Home, 6.58% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the quality of nursing home care.

In Knox County Nursing Home, 84.35% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with ADL's often correlates with better rehabilitation services.