Metairie Health Care Center

In Metairie Health Care Center, 8.76% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Metairie Health Care Center, 9.55% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay residents which had a fall which caused serious injury. We use this statistic in computing nursing ratings.

In Metairie Health Care Center, 2.62% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely the result of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint may be skewed for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Metairie Health Care Center, 11.89% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Metairie Health Care Center, 29.58% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are administered to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Metairie Health Care Center, 0% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents showing depressive symptoms.

In Metairie Health Care Center, 98.99% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Metairie Health Care Center, 24.64% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and continence.

In Metairie Health Care Center, 7.71% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that were able to retain mobility.

In Metairie Health Care Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is important to maintaining the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In Metairie Health Care Center, 7.71% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Metairie Health Care Center, 6.77% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of care.

In Metairie Health Care Center, 30.5% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.