Matthews Memorial Health Care Center

In Matthews Memorial Health Care Center, 17.98% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Matthews Memorial Health Care Center, 3.23% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are often linked to lower levels of patient supervision. Closer supervision minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Matthews Memorial Health Care Center, 1.37% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term residents that suffered from a UTI. UTI's may be an indication of a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this metric can be skewed for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Matthews Memorial Health Care Center, 28.3% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many patients, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Matthews Memorial Health Care Center, 19.31% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients taking antianxiety medications.

In Matthews Memorial Health Care Center, 1.77% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents exhibiting symptoms of depression. High levels of depression may indicate a lower level of care.

In Matthews Memorial Health Care Center, 98.26% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Matthews Memorial Health Care Center, 13.69% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Matthews Memorial Health Care Center, 19.45% of Residents

This is the percent of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Matthews Memorial Health Care Center, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Matthews Memorial Health Care Center, 19.45% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Matthews Memorial Health Care Center, 26.84% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Matthews Memorial Health Care Center, 51.81% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.