Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Ltc

In Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Ltc, 9.06% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term patients who suffered from pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a reliable indicator of quality of care.

In Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Ltc, 3.84% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents which have had a fall which resulted in serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indicator of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Ltc, 2.74% of Patients had UTIs

This measures the percent of long-term stay patients which sustained a urinary tract infection. Although a higher rate of these infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's cleanliness, it is problematic to compare between facilities due to nursing homes having reporting standards.

In Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Ltc, 15.92% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Ltc, 28.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Ltc, 8.85% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents who are showing symptoms of depression. Some would argue this is a reliable measure of patient quality of care.

In Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Ltc, 90.04% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Ltc, 15.42% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and continence.

In Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Ltc, 20.17% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who maintained mobility.

In Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Ltc, 1.59 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Ltc, 20.17 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Ltc, 13.78 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Ltc, 72.12% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with activities of daily living often correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.