Nhc Healthcare, Dickson

In Nhc Healthcare, Dickson, 4.74% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Nhc Healthcare, Dickson, 2.94% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are often caused by lower quality nursing care. More supervision can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Nhc Healthcare, Dickson, 9.17% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely caused by worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric can also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Nhc Healthcare, Dickson, 18.63% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. These drugs may be used for treating a variety of medical conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Nhc Healthcare, Dickson, 20.53% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents who were prescribed antianxiety medication. These medications are generally prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Nhc Healthcare, Dickson, 1.1% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Nhc Healthcare, Dickson, 92.77% of Patients

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

In Nhc Healthcare, Dickson, 14.87% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and eating.

In Nhc Healthcare, Dickson, 30.99% of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Nhc Healthcare, Dickson, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is important to preserving the physical health of patients.

In Nhc Healthcare, Dickson, 30.99% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Nhc Healthcare, Dickson, 9.81% of Patients

Measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Nhc Healthcare, Dickson, 94.11% of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some believe that this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.