Mckinley Center

In Mckinley Center, 4.38% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Mckinley Center, 4.55% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Mckinley Center, 1.57% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with poor nursing care. Closer supervision minimizes the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this statistic is affected by by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.

In Mckinley Center, 15.74% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Mckinley Center, 7.39% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are given to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Mckinley Center, 0% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients exhibiting signs of depression.

In Mckinley Center, 99.57% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient health.

In Mckinley Center, 16.09% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living could indicate erosion of a patient's well-being.

In Mckinley Center, 9.65% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who were able to retain mobility. Some believe that the ability to move around is critical to patients mental and physical well-being.

In Mckinley Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of long-term care.

In Mckinley Center, 9.65% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Mckinley Center, 13.31% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to assess the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Mckinley Center, 62.02% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living usually correlates with better rehabilitation.