Pearsall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - North

In Pearsall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - North, 2.06% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Pearsall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - North, 3.71% of Patients had Serious Falls

This measures the percent of long-term patients which sustained a fall which caused severe injury. This is one of the statistics we use in determining nursing scores.

In Pearsall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - North, 1.52% of Patients had UTIs

This figure tells you the percentage of long-term care patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. While more of these infections could reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it is difficult to compare between facilities due to facilities having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Pearsall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - North, 7.12% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term care patients that were administered antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these medications due to having more residents suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Pearsall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - North, 36.94% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Pearsall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - North, 1.02% of Patients

This is the percent of patients showing depressive symptoms.

In Pearsall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - North, 100% of Patients

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

In Pearsall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - North, 28.53% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and eating. Some experts believe that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Pearsall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - North, 10.18% of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Pearsall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - North, 0.39 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Pearsall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - North, 10.18% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Pearsall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - North, 50.14% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.