Peace Care St Ann's

In Peace Care St Ann's, 10.42% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Peace Care St Ann's, 1.23% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Falls are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Peace Care St Ann's, 0.32% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely linked to worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric can be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Peace Care St Ann's, 11.88% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to residents for many medical conditions, including dementia. Unfortunately, in some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Peace Care St Ann's, 12.58% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are generally given to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Peace Care St Ann's, 4.18% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who are exhibiting symptoms of depression. Increased rates of depression may imply lower quality care.

In Peace Care St Ann's, 98.8% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Peace Care St Ann's, 9.06% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom.

In Peace Care St Ann's, 6.3% of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term residents who retained mobility levels.

In Peace Care St Ann's, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is important to preserving the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Peace Care St Ann's, 6.3% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Peace Care St Ann's, 4.67% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the overall quality of short-term care.

In Peace Care St Ann's, 82.47% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with ADL's usually correlates with successful rehabilitation.