Oskaloosa Care Center

In Oskaloosa Care Center, 1.84% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In Oskaloosa Care Center, 1.58% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents which have suffered falls leading to major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls could be a sign of lower quality nursing care.

In Oskaloosa Care Center, 1.21% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely associated with a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this metric may also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Oskaloosa Care Center, 7.63% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to patients for many medical conditions, such as dementia. Unfortunately, in some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Oskaloosa Care Center, 20% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of long-term residents taking antianxiety medications.

In Oskaloosa Care Center, 4.53% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Higher rates of depression may reveal worse patient care.

In Oskaloosa Care Center, 98.69% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Oskaloosa Care Center, 10.57% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Oskaloosa Care Center, 13.51% of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term care residents that were able to retain mobility. Some argue that the ability to move around is critical to residents' mental and physical well-being.

In Oskaloosa Care Center, 0.53 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Oskaloosa Care Center, 13.51% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Oskaloosa Care Center, 4.82% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of care.

In Oskaloosa Care Center, 65.32% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.