Plaquemine Caring

In Plaquemine Caring, 18.92% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term residents who suffer from pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are a reliable indicator of nursing care quality.

In Plaquemine Caring, 3.02% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who have had a fall leading to severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be an indicator of lower quality nursing care.

In Plaquemine Caring, 0.59% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care . UTI's are often associated with a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this datapoint could also be misleading for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Plaquemine Caring, 5.24% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many patients, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Plaquemine Caring, 22.81% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric indicates the percent of long-term patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In Plaquemine Caring, 1.23% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Many in the industry argue this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of care.

In Plaquemine Caring, 92.4% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines important for resident well-being.

In Plaquemine Caring, 22.59% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate deterioration of a patient's health.

In Plaquemine Caring, 4.96% of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Plaquemine Caring, 0.04 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Plaquemine Caring, 4.96% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Plaquemine Caring, 8.9% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Plaquemine Caring, 70.7% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some argue that this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.