Merry Heart Senior Care Services

In Merry Heart Senior Care Services, 7.88% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can minimize the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Merry Heart Senior Care Services, 2.49% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are often associated with poor nursing care. Better nursing protocols reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Merry Heart Senior Care Services, 0.84% of Patients had UTIs

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents that have experienced UTI's. UTI's may be an indicator of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this datapoint may also be misleading for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Merry Heart Senior Care Services, 18.26% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are given to patients for many medical conditions, such as dementia. Unfortunately, in limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Merry Heart Senior Care Services, 9.45% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients which are prescribed antianxiety medication. These medications are commonly used to treat residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Merry Heart Senior Care Services, 2.18% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents demonstrating depressive symptoms. Increased levels of depression could indicate a less hospitable environment.

In Merry Heart Senior Care Services, 97.13% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Merry Heart Senior Care Services, 4.84% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and bathing.

In Merry Heart Senior Care Services, 7.21% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients that remained mobile levels over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Merry Heart Senior Care Services, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is critical to maintaining the physical health of patients.

In Merry Heart Senior Care Services, 7.21% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Merry Heart Senior Care Services, 12.16% 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 Merry Heart Senior Care Services, 90.68% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many would argue this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.