Mcdonald County Living Center

In Mcdonald County Living Center, 4.55% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents who suffer from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are a solid indicator of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Mcdonald County Living Center, 5.95% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . Falls leading to injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Mcdonald County Living Center, 7.29% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely associated with facilities with worst hygiene practices. Closer supervision can reduce the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Keep in mind that this statistic is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Mcdonald County Living Center, 36.25% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term residents who were given antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs are not medically required. However, some nursing homes may need to rely on these drugs due to having more residents with cognitive disorders.

In Mcdonald County Living Center, 27% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic measures the percent of long-term stay patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In Mcdonald County Living Center, 1.27% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents exhibiting signs of depression. Some argue this is a reliable measure of quality of care.

In Mcdonald County Living Center, 96.11% of Patients

This is the percent of residents that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Mcdonald County Living Center, 26.56% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and continence. Many in the industry would argue that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Mcdonald County Living Center, 17.9% of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients that retained mobility levels. Many in the industry argue that mobility is critical to residents' mental and physical health.

In Mcdonald County Living Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care.

In Mcdonald County Living Center, 17.9% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Mcdonald County Living Center, 10.33% of Patients

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

In Mcdonald County Living Center, 72.49% of Resident

Measures the percentage of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry believe this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.