Mountains Community Hospital Distinct Part Skilled Nursing

In Mountains Community Hospital Distinct Part Skilled Nursing, 7.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of long-term residents that suffer from pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a solid measure of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Mountains Community Hospital Distinct Part Skilled Nursing, 1.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are considered to be a measure of nursing care . Falls resulting in injury are often the result of poor nursing care.

In Mountains Community Hospital Distinct Part Skilled Nursing, 1.24% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely linked to lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint may be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Mountains Community Hospital Distinct Part Skilled Nursing, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are given to residents for many medical conditions, including dementia. Unfortunately, in some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Mountains Community Hospital Distinct Part Skilled Nursing, 13.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term care residents taking antianxiety medications.

In Mountains Community Hospital Distinct Part Skilled Nursing, 4.64% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who are showing symptoms of depression. High rates of depression may be an indicator worse patient care.

In Mountains Community Hospital Distinct Part Skilled Nursing, 95.44% of Patients

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

In Mountains Community Hospital Distinct Part Skilled Nursing, 7.92% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom. Some experts would argue that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Mountains Community Hospital Distinct Part Skilled Nursing, 12.45% Percentage of Residents

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

In Mountains Community Hospital Distinct Part Skilled Nursing, 1.61 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care.

In Mountains Community Hospital Distinct Part Skilled Nursing, 12.45 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.