Martin County Health Care Facility

In Martin County Health Care Facility, 12.66% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin due to remaining in one position for too long.

In Martin County Health Care Facility, 4.35% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of long-term care patients who experienced a fall leading to severe injury. We use this statistic in calculating our nursing ratings.

In Martin County Health Care Facility, 7.55% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents who sustained a UTI. While a higher rate infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's nursing care, it can be problematic to compare different nursing homes due to nursing homes having differing reporting standards.

In Martin County Health Care Facility, 26.55% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure indicates the percent of long-term stay residents that were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically required. However, some nursing homes may need to rely on these drugs due to an increased number of patients suffering from dementia.

In Martin County Health Care Facility, 47.3% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term care patients which are prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are typically prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Martin County Health Care Facility, 81.6% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents showing signs of depression. Many in the industry would argue this is a measure of resident quality of care.

In Martin County Health Care Facility, 99.19% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Martin County Health Care Facility, 14.44% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and bathing. Some experts believe that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Martin County Health Care Facility, 9.47% of Residents

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

In Martin County Health Care Facility, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In Martin County Health Care Facility, 9.47% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Martin County Health Care Facility, 24.04% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to measure short-term care.

In Martin County Health Care Facility, 83.17% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living often correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.