Nhc Healthcare, Franklin

In Nhc Healthcare, Franklin, 6.09% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure 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 Nhc Healthcare, Franklin, 4.31% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term residents that experienced falls resulting in major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be a sign of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Nhc Healthcare, Franklin, 7.46% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care . UTI's are often linked to a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this statistic could also be skewed for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Nhc Healthcare, Franklin, 17.04% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are given to residents for many medical conditions, such as dementia. Tragically, in limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Nhc Healthcare, Franklin, 24.63% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are used to treat residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Nhc Healthcare, Franklin, 7.73% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. High levels of depression may indicate a less hospitable environment.

In Nhc Healthcare, Franklin, 78.17% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Nhc Healthcare, Franklin, 20.94% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate erosion of a resident's health.

In Nhc Healthcare, Franklin, 24.42% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.

In Nhc Healthcare, Franklin, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Nhc Healthcare, Franklin, 24.42% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Nhc Healthcare, Franklin, 10.21% 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 reduced emergency room visits and the quality of care.

In Nhc Healthcare, Franklin, 74.02% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements.