Mcdonald County Living Center

In Mcdonald County Living Center, 9.28% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by remaining in the same position for too long.

In Mcdonald County Living Center, 3.89% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are often associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Additional nurse staffing reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Mcdonald County Living Center, 3.39% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term stay patients who have suffered from a UTI. UTI's could be an indication of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint could be misleading for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Mcdonald County Living Center, 20.47% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Mcdonald County Living Center, 24.32% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents who are prescribed antianxiety medication. These medications are prescribed to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Mcdonald County Living Center, 4.19% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who are exhibiting signs of depression.

In Mcdonald County Living Center, 88.53% of Patients

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

In Mcdonald County Living Center, 14.79% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and continence. Some would argue that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Mcdonald County Living Center, 14.68% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients that maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Mcdonald County Living Center, 1.7 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of care.

In Mcdonald County Living Center, 14.68 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Mcdonald County Living Center, 11.55 Percentage of Patients

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

In Mcdonald County Living Center, 72.81% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many argue this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation services.