Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights

In Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights, 3.24% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents that are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers . We bake this statistic into both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights, 10.93% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are routinely associated with lower quality nursing care. Better nursing protocols can limit the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights, 1.77% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term patients which have sustained a UTI. UTI's may be a sign of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic may be skewed for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights, 10.83% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights, 20.83% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights, 7.19% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who are exhibiting signs of depression. Higher rates of depression could indicate lower quality care.

In Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights, 98.49% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights, 25.67% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights, 17.46% of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients that remained mobile levels. Some would argue that the ability to move around is vital to patients mental and physical well-being.

In Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights, 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 typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights, 17.46% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights, 4.28% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to assess patient care during rehabilitation.

In Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights, 68.22% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with ADL's typically correlates with better rehabilitation.