Ascension Living Saint Joseph Village

In Ascension Living Saint Joseph Village, 10.04% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In Ascension Living Saint Joseph Village, 5.37% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients which have had a fall leading to serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be an indicator of poor nursing care.

In Ascension Living Saint Joseph Village, 1.35% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often linked to lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can reduce the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Ascension Living Saint Joseph Village, 13.42% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term care patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Ascension Living Saint Joseph Village, 11.4% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents who are prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are given to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Ascension Living Saint Joseph Village, 2.5% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients showing symptoms of depression.

In Ascension Living Saint Joseph Village, 96.02% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Ascension Living Saint Joseph Village, 19.93% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and eating.

In Ascension Living Saint Joseph Village, 27.18% of Residents

This is the percentage of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.

In Ascension Living Saint Joseph Village, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Ascension Living Saint Joseph Village, 27.18% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care.

In Ascension Living Saint Joseph Village, 4.56% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Ascension Living Saint Joseph Village, 61.73% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many believe this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.