Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center

In Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center, 18.1% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols limits the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center, 4.68% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint gauges the percentage of long-term patients who sustained a fall leading to serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls could be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center, 0.66% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely the result of nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. More frequent bathing reduces the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center, 25.75% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents which are prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such medications are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely more on these medications due to having more residents with cognitive disorders.

In Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center, 6.71% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are given to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center, 0% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who are showing depressive symptoms. Higher rates of depression may be a sign a lower level of care.

In Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center, 100% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center, 11.64% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and taking a bath.

In Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center, 6.97% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients who maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center, 6.97% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center, 10.7% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of short-term care.

In Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center, 61.98% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.