Prestonsburg Health Care Center

In Prestonsburg Health Care Center, 15.08% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Prestonsburg Health Care Center, 6.49% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls leading to injury are often caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Prestonsburg Health Care Center, 1.32% of Patients had UTIs

This gauges the percent of long-term residents who have suffered from UTI's. While a higher rate of these infections may reflect poorly on a facility's cleanliness, it can be problematic to compare different nursing homes due to facilities having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Prestonsburg Health Care Center, 6.77% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many patients, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Prestonsburg Health Care Center, 18.1% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic measures the percent of long-term patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are used to treat patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Prestonsburg Health Care Center, 8.84% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who are demonstrating signs of depression. Increased levels of depression may reveal worse patient care.

In Prestonsburg Health Care Center, 98.09% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Prestonsburg Health Care Center, 17.31% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may indicate the erosion of a resident's medical condition.

In Prestonsburg Health Care Center, 25.34% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients that remained mobile levels over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Prestonsburg Health Care Center, 0.26 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Prestonsburg Health Care Center, 25.34% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Prestonsburg Health Care Center, 2.96% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of care.

In Prestonsburg Health Care Center, 76.54% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's often correlates with better rehabilitation services.