Edisto Post-Acute

In Edisto Post-Acute, 16% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care limits the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Edisto Post-Acute, 3.8% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients that sustained a fall leading to serious injury.

In Edisto Post-Acute, 0.74% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with poor nursing care. Better hygiene protocols minimizes the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Edisto Post-Acute, 11.79% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may mean a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Edisto Post-Acute, 16.56% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure measures the percentage of long-term care residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly used to treat residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Edisto Post-Acute, 4.47% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who are showing depressive symptoms. High rates of depression may indicate lower quality care.

In Edisto Post-Acute, 93.07% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Edisto Post-Acute, 5.45% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may be a sign of decline of a patient's well-being.

In Edisto Post-Acute, 8.4% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents who were able to retain mobility.

In Edisto Post-Acute, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is generally a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.

In Edisto Post-Acute, 8.4% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Edisto Post-Acute, 9.93% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Edisto Post-Acute, 86.63% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.