Meridian Meadows Transitional Care

In Meridian Meadows Transitional Care, 6.47% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In Meridian Meadows Transitional Care, 3.9% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who suffered falls resulting in severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Meridian Meadows Transitional Care, 2.4% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often linked to a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this statistic may be misleading for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Meridian Meadows Transitional Care, 18.94% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure measures the percentage of long-term patients that are administered antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such medications are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of residents with dementia.

In Meridian Meadows Transitional Care, 14.54% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who are administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly used to treat residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Meridian Meadows Transitional Care, 8% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients exhibiting signs of depression.

In Meridian Meadows Transitional Care, 88.64% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Meridian Meadows Transitional Care, 12.92% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could be a sign of decline of a patient's medical condition.

In Meridian Meadows Transitional Care, 14.54% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents who maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Meridian Meadows Transitional Care, 0.93 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care.

In Meridian Meadows Transitional Care, 14.54 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Meridian Meadows Transitional Care, 13.4 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of short-term care.

In Meridian Meadows Transitional Care, 77.14% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts argue that this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.