Margaret Tietz Center for Nursing Care

In Margaret Tietz Center for Nursing Care, 8.77% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This gauges the percent of long-term patients who have pressure ulcers or bed sores. We use this statistic in calculating our nursing grades.

In Margaret Tietz Center for Nursing Care, 1.41% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of long-term patients who have experienced falls resulting in major injury. We use this statistic in computing our nursing scores.

In Margaret Tietz Center for Nursing Care, 1.71% of Patients had UTIs

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who had a UTI. While more of these infections may reflect poorly on a facility's nursing care, it is problematic to compare between nursing homes due to nursing homes having differing reporting standards.

In Margaret Tietz Center for Nursing Care, 6.2% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay patients who are given antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such medications are not medically required. However, some nursing homes may need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents with dementia.

In Margaret Tietz Center for Nursing Care, 8.33% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Margaret Tietz Center for Nursing Care, 12.63% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who are showing symptoms of depression. Higher levels of depression may be a sign lower quality care.

In Margaret Tietz Center for Nursing Care, 99.83% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Margaret Tietz Center for Nursing Care, 16.8% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and eating. Many believe that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Margaret Tietz Center for Nursing Care, 14.15% of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents who remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Margaret Tietz Center for Nursing Care, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of care.

In Margaret Tietz Center for Nursing Care, 14.15% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Margaret Tietz Center for Nursing Care, 6.65% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Margaret Tietz Center for Nursing Care, 97% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's generally correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.