Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders

In Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders, 5.91% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders, 3.04% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls which result in injury are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders, 0.94% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often linked to facilities with worst hygiene practices. Additional nurse staffing reduces the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for these infections.

In Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders, 11.95% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to residents for many conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Sadly, in some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders, 23.54% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are generally given to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders, 4.23% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents showing signs of depression.

In Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders, 98.76% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders, 17.78% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and bathing. Many argue that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders, 43.67% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who were able to retain mobility.

In Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of long-term care.

In Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders, 43.67% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders, 9.14% of Patients

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

In Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders, 61.28% of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements.