Nurse Care of Buckhead

In Nurse Care of Buckhead, 14.4% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term care residents that suffered from new or worsened pressure ulcers . We factor in this statistic in computing our nursing grades.

In Nurse Care of Buckhead, 1.73% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls leading to injury are routinely the result of poor nursing care.

In Nurse Care of Buckhead, 0.74% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care . UTI's are often caused by worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic could be misleading for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In Nurse Care of Buckhead, 14.76% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Nurse Care of Buckhead, 7.4% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In Nurse Care of Buckhead, 2.42% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients showing depressive symptoms.

In Nurse Care of Buckhead, 91.38% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term residents who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient care.

In Nurse Care of Buckhead, 22.29% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and taking a bath. Some experts argue that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Nurse Care of Buckhead, 20.44% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay patients that maintained mobility. Some experts argue that mobility is vital to residents' mental and physical health.

In Nurse Care of Buckhead, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Nurse Care of Buckhead, 20.44% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Nurse Care of Buckhead, 7.78% of Patients

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

In Nurse Care of Buckhead, 61.65% of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements.