Parks Health Center

In Parks Health Center, 5.33% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term patients who are suffering from pressure ulcers or bed sores. We use this statistic in calculating our nursing grades.

In Parks Health Center, 2.09% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients who sustained a fall which resulted in major injury.

In Parks Health Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often caused by poor nursing care. More frequent bathing limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for infections.

In Parks Health Center, 7.61% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This gauges the percentage of long-term patients that were given antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely more on these drugs due to an increased number of residents with dementia.

In Parks Health Center, 17.31% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is an indication of the percent of long-term stay patients which are given antianxiety medication. These drugs are prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Parks Health Center, 0% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients showing depressive symptoms. Higher levels of depression could imply a less hospitable environment.

In Parks Health Center, 98.95% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Parks Health Center, 7.38% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and continence. Some would argue this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Parks Health Center, 10.17% of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term stay patients who remained mobile levels.

In Parks Health Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Parks Health Center, 10.17% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Parks Health Center, 12.71% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Parks Health Center, 81.35% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living usually correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.