ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation - Decatur

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation - Decatur, 14.88% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can reduce the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation - Decatur, 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls resulting in injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation - Decatur, 1.33% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a barometer 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 statistic could also be misleading for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation - Decatur, 17.54% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that are prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs are not medically indicated. However, some nursing homes need to rely on these drugs due to having more patients with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation - Decatur, 4.01% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety medications. These medications are generally given to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation - Decatur, 0.35% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation - Decatur, 78.09% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation - Decatur, 20% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate decline of a patient's medical condition.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation - Decatur, 31.88% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who were able to retain mobility. Some believe that mobility is critical to patients mental and physical well-being.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation - Decatur, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation - Decatur, 31.88% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation - Decatur, 19.59% of Patients

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

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation - Decatur, 75.1% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term patients who experienced 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.