Newaygo Co Medical Care Facili

In Newaygo Co Medical Care Facili, 1.96% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Newaygo Co Medical Care Facili, 4.46% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of long-term residents that had falls which resulted in serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be an indicator of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Newaygo Co Medical Care Facili, 0.5% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often associated with poor nursing care. More frequent bathing can minimize the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for infections.

In Newaygo Co Medical Care Facili, 8.42% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to patients for many medical conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Tragically, in some situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Newaygo Co Medical Care Facili, 3.45% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are administered to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Newaygo Co Medical Care Facili, 2.84% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients showing symptoms of depression.

In Newaygo Co Medical Care Facili, 98.57% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these types of vaccines important for resident well-being.

In Newaygo Co Medical Care Facili, 13.45% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and using the bathroom.

In Newaygo Co Medical Care Facili, 22.66% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Newaygo Co Medical Care Facili, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of long-term care.

In Newaygo Co Medical Care Facili, 22.66% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Newaygo Co Medical Care Facili, 9.56% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Newaygo Co Medical Care Facili, 68.19% of Resident

Measures the percentage of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements.