Muskingum Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation

In Muskingum Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, 7.61% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In Muskingum Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, 3.74% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that experienced a fall leading to severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indicator of lower quality nursing care.

In Muskingum Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, 1.71% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . UTI's are often caused by poor nursing care. Nevertheless, this metric may also be misleading for some facilities due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Muskingum Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, 13.23% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term residents who are given antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely more on these medications due to having more patients with dementia.

In Muskingum Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, 22.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are generally prescribed to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Muskingum Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, 20.26% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Some experts would argue that this is a reliable measure of quality of life.

In Muskingum Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, 90.12% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these vaccines indispensable.

In Muskingum Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, 14.88% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and bathing.

In Muskingum Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, 16.29% Percentage of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who maintained mobility. Many argue that the ability to move around is important for residents' physical and mental health.

In Muskingum Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, 1.36 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Muskingum Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, 16.29 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Muskingum Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, 12 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 typically a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of rehabilitation.

In Muskingum Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, 75.25% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with ADL's usually correlates with better rehabilitation.