Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights

In Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights, 9.28% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights, 3.89% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents who suffered falls which caused serious injury. We use this statistic in determining nursing scores.

In Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights, 3.39% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely the result of facilities with worst hygiene practices. Additional nurse staffing reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights, 20.47% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic gauges the percentage of long-term stay patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications aren't medically required. However, some facilities may need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of residents with cognitive disorders.

In Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights, 24.32% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights, 4.19% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are showing symptoms of depression. Higher rates of depression could be an indicator lower quality care.

In Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights, 88.53% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights, 14.79% Percentage of Patients

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

In Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights, 14.68% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights, 1.7 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights, 14.68 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights, 11.55 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of care.

In Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights, 72.81% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with activities of daily living typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.