Medilodge of Wyoming

In Medilodge of Wyoming, 8.87% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Medilodge of Wyoming, 2.93% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term care patients who experienced a fall leading to major injury. This is one of the statistics we use in calculating our nursing scores.

In Medilodge of Wyoming, 2.23% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients who experienced urinary tract infections. UTI's could be an indicator of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this datapoint can also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Medilodge of Wyoming, 13.4% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of long-term patients taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Medilodge of Wyoming, 19.66% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents given antianxiety medications. These drugs are given to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Medilodge of Wyoming, 3.38% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents showing signs of depression. Some would argue this is a reliable measure of resident quality of life.

In Medilodge of Wyoming, 91.02% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Medilodge of Wyoming, 12.09% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's could indicate deterioration of a patient's well-being.

In Medilodge of Wyoming, 13.78% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term residents who were able to retain mobility.

In Medilodge of Wyoming, 1.65 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of nursing home care.

In Medilodge of Wyoming, 13.78 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Medilodge of Wyoming, 11.28 Percentage of Patients

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

In Medilodge of Wyoming, 77.57% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.