Natchitoches Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In Natchitoches Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 10% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols reduces the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Natchitoches Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 3.48% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term stay residents who suffered a fall leading to severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be a sign of poor nursing care.

In Natchitoches Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 2.69% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely linked to facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Better hygiene protocols can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for infections.

In Natchitoches Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 16.23% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are given to patients for many medical conditions, including dementia. Tragically, in limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Natchitoches Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 22.29% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Natchitoches Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1.51% of Patients

This is the percent of residents showing symptoms of depression. High levels of depression could be a sign lower quality care.

In Natchitoches Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 85.51% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Natchitoches Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 19.03% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and taking a bath. Many believe this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Natchitoches Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 13.75% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that retained mobility levels. Some argue that mobility is critical to residents' mental and physical well-being.

In Natchitoches Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 2.4 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Natchitoches Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 13.75 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.