ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Salmon Creek)

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Salmon Creek), 6.06% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Salmon Creek), 1.84% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that suffered from a fall resulting in severe injury.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Salmon Creek), 4.38% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often linked to a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this statistic can also be misleading for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Salmon Creek), 7.84% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to residents for a variety of conditions, such as dementia. Sadly, in limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Salmon Creek), 5.77% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are administered to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Salmon Creek), 0.67% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients exhibiting signs of depression. Many would argue that this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of life.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Salmon Creek), 98.33% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Salmon Creek), 8.97% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and bathing.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Salmon Creek), 20.43% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that were able to retain mobility.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Salmon Creek), 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is critical to maintaining the physical health of residents.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Salmon Creek), 20.43% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Salmon Creek), 16.49% of Patients

This is 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 (Salmon Creek), 69.16% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with ADL's generally correlates with superior rehabilitation.