Pruitthealth - Austell

In Pruitthealth - Austell, 9.13% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Pruitthealth - Austell, 2.63% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are routinely linked to poor nursing care. More supervision can minimize the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Pruitthealth - Austell, 0.67% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents who have had urinary tract infections. Although more infections could reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it can be problematic to compare different nursing homes due to reporting standards.

In Pruitthealth - Austell, 10.99% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. These drugs are used for treating several medical conditions, including dementia.

In Pruitthealth - Austell, 12.09% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of long-term care patients taking antianxiety medications.

In Pruitthealth - Austell, 1.04% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Some would argue that this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of care.

In Pruitthealth - Austell, 89.56% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Pruitthealth - Austell, 16.15% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom.

In Pruitthealth - Austell, 14.53% of Residents

This is the percentage of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Pruitthealth - Austell, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of care.

In Pruitthealth - Austell, 14.53% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Pruitthealth - Austell, 10.73% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge patient care during rehabilitation.

In Pruitthealth - Austell, 89.18% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living generally correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.