Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Ltc

In Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Ltc, 11.83% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is an indication of the percent of long-term care residents which are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We consider this statistic when determining both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Ltc, 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls resulting in injury are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Ltc, 5.56% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this metric may be misleading for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Ltc, 13.6% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are given to residents for many conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias. Sadly, in limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Ltc, 16.67% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Ltc, 6.5% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care residents who are showing depressive symptoms. Many argue that this is a measure of resident quality of life.

In Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Ltc, 93.1% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Ltc, 10.48% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of the deterioration of a patient's well-being.

In Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Ltc, 35.4% of Residents

This is the percentage of patients who maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Ltc, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Ltc, 35.4% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Ltc, 14.41% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Ltc, 43.05% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with ADL's typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.