Mercy Living Center

In Mercy Living Center, 10.39% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In Mercy Living Center, 4.79% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who experienced falls leading to major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be an indicator of lower quality nursing care.

In Mercy Living Center, 0.7% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic tells you the percent of long-term stay residents who experienced a UTI. UTI's could be a sign of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic could also be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In Mercy Living Center, 22.46% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term care residents who are administered antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely on these medications due to having more patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Mercy Living Center, 31.25% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric tells you the percent of long-term care patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In Mercy Living Center, 1.47% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who are exhibiting symptoms of depression. Some experts would argue this is a measure of resident quality of care.

In Mercy Living Center, 94.06% of Patients

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

In Mercy Living Center, 22.92% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Mercy Living Center, 31.81% of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term care residents who remained mobile levels. Some believe that mobility is critical to residents' mental and physical well-being.

In Mercy Living Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care.

In Mercy Living Center, 31.81% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Mercy Living Center, 15.35% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of nursing home care.

In Mercy Living Center, 90.7% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.