Nhc Healthcare, Moulton

In Nhc Healthcare, Moulton, 6.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Nhc Healthcare, Moulton, 2.29% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care. Better nursing protocols can reduce the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Nhc Healthcare, Moulton, 4.71% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who experienced urinary tract infections. UTI's may be an indication of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this datapoint may also be misleading for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Nhc Healthcare, Moulton, 21.58% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of long-term stay residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Nhc Healthcare, Moulton, 20.38% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Nhc Healthcare, Moulton, 4.3% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term residents demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Nhc Healthcare, Moulton, 76.09% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care residents that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Nhc Healthcare, Moulton, 17.21% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Nhc Healthcare, Moulton, 21.63% of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term care residents that retained mobility levels. Some experts believe that mobility is critical to patients mental and physical well-being.

In Nhc Healthcare, Moulton, 0.56 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of long-term care.

In Nhc Healthcare, Moulton, 21.63% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Nhc Healthcare, Moulton, 13.97% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Nhc Healthcare, Moulton, 82.16% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with ADL's often correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.