Portage Cty Hlth Care Center

In Portage Cty Hlth Care Center, 7.94% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care minimizes the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Portage Cty Hlth Care Center, 1.41% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term residents who suffered falls leading to severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be a sign of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Portage Cty Hlth Care Center, 13.24% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term patients who experienced a urinary tract infection. While more of these infections may reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it is difficult to compare between facilities due to nursing homes having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Portage Cty Hlth Care Center, 11.27% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Portage Cty Hlth Care Center, 10% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Portage Cty Hlth Care Center, 17.39% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents showing symptoms of depression. Increased rates of depression may reveal a lower level of care.

In Portage Cty Hlth Care Center, 100% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Portage Cty Hlth Care Center, 12.77% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate the decline of a patient's medical condition.

In Portage Cty Hlth Care Center, 11.43% of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who were able to retain mobility. Some argue that the ability to move around is critical to residents' health.

In Portage Cty Hlth Care Center, 11.43% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Portage Cty Hlth Care Center, 17.71% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Portage Cty Hlth Care Center, 73.5% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.