Medicalodges Butler

In Medicalodges Butler, 5% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin due to staying in the same position for too long.

In Medicalodges Butler, 3.32% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who sustained a fall which caused severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be an indicator of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Medicalodges Butler, 2.3% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . UTI's are often linked to worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint may be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Medicalodges Butler, 8.81% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many patients, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Medicalodges Butler, 12.27% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Medicalodges Butler, 1.56% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients exhibiting signs of depression. Increased rates of depression could imply worse patient care.

In Medicalodges Butler, 97.39% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these vaccines important for resident well-being.

In Medicalodges Butler, 7.48% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Medicalodges Butler, 17.22% of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients that were able to retain mobility. Some would argue that the ability to move around is vital to residents' mental and physical well-being.

In Medicalodges Butler, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is critical to preserving the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Medicalodges Butler, 17.22% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Medicalodges Butler, 20.38% of Patients

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

In Medicalodges Butler, 86.78% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with activities of daily living typically correlates with better rehabilitation.