Trend Health and Rehab of Meridian

In Trend Health and Rehab of Meridian, 8.11% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols reduces the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Trend Health and Rehab of Meridian, 2.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term care patients which experienced falls which caused serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be an indicator of lower quality nursing care.

In Trend Health and Rehab of Meridian, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely the result of nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Closer supervision can reduce the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Keep in mind that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Trend Health and Rehab of Meridian, 16.09% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of long-term care residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such medications aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely more on these medications due to having more residents with dementia.

In Trend Health and Rehab of Meridian, 2.83% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of long-term residents who were given antianxiety medication. These medications are commonly given to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Trend Health and Rehab of Meridian, 0.99% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who are showing signs of depression. Some experts believe that this is a reliable measure of quality of life.

In Trend Health and Rehab of Meridian, 92.79% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Trend Health and Rehab of Meridian, 25.51% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and using the bathroom. Some argue that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Trend Health and Rehab of Meridian, 23.22% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Trend Health and Rehab of Meridian, 0.05 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is important to the physical health of nursing home patients.

In Trend Health and Rehab of Meridian, 23.22% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of residents.

In Trend Health and Rehab of Meridian, 18.42% 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 usually a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of short-term care.