North Decatur Health and Rehabilitation Center

In North Decatur Health and Rehabilitation Center, 19.59% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In North Decatur Health and Rehabilitation Center, 1% of Patients had Serious Falls

This gauges the percent of long-term patients who have suffered falls leading to serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in calculating nursing ratings.

In North Decatur Health and Rehabilitation Center, 0.51% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. While more infections could reflect poorly on a facility's nursing care, it is difficult to compare different nursing homes due to facilities having reporting standards.

In North Decatur Health and Rehabilitation Center, 3.93% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In North Decatur Health and Rehabilitation Center, 4.32% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This gauges the percentage of long-term care residents who were administered antianxiety medication. These drugs are typically prescribed to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In North Decatur Health and Rehabilitation Center, 1.66% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who are exhibiting signs of depression. Higher levels of depression could indicate worse patient care.

In North Decatur Health and Rehabilitation Center, 86.97% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In North Decatur Health and Rehabilitation Center, 20% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and taking a bath. Some believe this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In North Decatur Health and Rehabilitation Center, 27.69% of Residents

This is the percent of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In North Decatur Health and Rehabilitation Center, 27.69% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In North Decatur Health and Rehabilitation Center, 17.24% of Patients

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

In North Decatur Health and Rehabilitation Center, 66.99% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.