Piners Nursing Home

In Piners Nursing Home, 5.59% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Piners Nursing Home, 4.91% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term residents who sustained a fall resulting in major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be an indicator of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Piners Nursing Home, 4.38% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often linked to poor nursing care. Nevertheless, this statistic may be skewed for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Piners Nursing Home, 9.43% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Piners Nursing Home, 9.03% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are prescribed to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Piners Nursing Home, 6.88% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents demonstrating symptoms of depression. Increased levels of depression may indicate a less hospitable environment.

In Piners Nursing Home, 94.13% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Piners Nursing Home, 15.97% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and using the bathroom. Many believe that this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Piners Nursing Home, 25% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Piners Nursing Home, 0.73 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is key to preserving the physical health of patients.

In Piners Nursing Home, 25% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Piners Nursing Home, 66.11% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements.