Meridian Care at Grayson Square

In Meridian Care at Grayson Square, 12.36% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can limit the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Meridian Care at Grayson Square, 10.78% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are often the result of poor nursing care. Better nursing protocols reduces the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Meridian Care at Grayson Square, 3.77% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often caused by lower quality nursing care. Better hygiene protocols can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for these infections.

In Meridian Care at Grayson Square, 42.24% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percent of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Meridian Care at Grayson Square, 39.86% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of long-term stay residents which were administered antianxiety drugs. These drugs are commonly given to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Meridian Care at Grayson Square, 2.76% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients exhibiting signs of depression. Many in the industry believe that this is a reasonable measure of quality of life.

In Meridian Care at Grayson Square, 99.51% of Patients

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

In Meridian Care at Grayson Square, 23.53% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and continence. Some argue that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Meridian Care at Grayson Square, 12.62% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents that remained mobile levels.

In Meridian Care at Grayson Square, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Meridian Care at Grayson Square, 12.62% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of residents.