Ms Care Center of Alcorn County, Skilled Nursing Facility

In Ms Care Center of Alcorn County, Skilled Nursing Facility, 9.04% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from remaining in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Ms Care Center of Alcorn County, Skilled Nursing Facility, 6.35% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Falls which result in injury are often the result of poor nursing care.

In Ms Care Center of Alcorn County, Skilled Nursing Facility, 5.08% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often associated with facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Better hygiene protocols limits the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this statistic is affected by by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Ms Care Center of Alcorn County, Skilled Nursing Facility, 17.75% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are given to patients for a variety of medical conditions, including cognitive disorders. Unfortunately, in some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Ms Care Center of Alcorn County, Skilled Nursing Facility, 44.68% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Ms Care Center of Alcorn County, Skilled Nursing Facility, 1.81% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients showing signs of depression. High rates of depression may indicate a lower level of care.

In Ms Care Center of Alcorn County, Skilled Nursing Facility, 100% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Ms Care Center of Alcorn County, Skilled Nursing Facility, 32.19% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and taking a bath.

In Ms Care Center of Alcorn County, Skilled Nursing Facility, 31.09% of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility can be a great sign for residents' health.

In Ms Care Center of Alcorn County, Skilled Nursing Facility, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of long-term care.

In Ms Care Center of Alcorn County, Skilled Nursing Facility, 31.09% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

In Ms Care Center of Alcorn County, Skilled Nursing Facility, 19.75% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Ms Care Center of Alcorn County, Skilled Nursing Facility, 70% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements.