Nhc Place at Cool Springs

In Nhc Place at Cool Springs, 7.84% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Nhc Place at Cool Springs, 7.5% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Falls are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Nhc Place at Cool Springs, 10.43% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often the result of lower quality nursing care. Closer supervision limits the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this metric is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.

In Nhc Place at Cool Springs, 10.92% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are administered to patients for many medical conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias. Sadly, in some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Nhc Place at Cool Springs, 18.45% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients who were given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are given to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Nhc Place at Cool Springs, 0% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents showing signs of depression. High rates of depression could indicate lower quality care.

In Nhc Place at Cool Springs, 68.46% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care patients that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these vaccines indispensable.

In Nhc Place at Cool Springs, 29.9% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Nhc Place at Cool Springs, 32.17% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that remained mobile levels. Some believe that the ability to move around is vital to residents' mental and physical health.

In Nhc Place at Cool Springs, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care.

In Nhc Place at Cool Springs, 32.17% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Nhc Place at Cool Springs, 9.59% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of rehabilitation.

In Nhc Place at Cool Springs, 81.14% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living usually correlates with superior rehabilitation.