Pruitthealth-Blythewood

In Pruitthealth-Blythewood, 8.46% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term care patients that suffer from new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We factor in this statistic in computing our nursing grades.

In Pruitthealth-Blythewood, 2.92% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents that sustained a fall resulting in major injury.

In Pruitthealth-Blythewood, 0.58% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often caused by lower quality nursing care. However, this metric could also be misleading for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Pruitthealth-Blythewood, 10.83% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Pruitthealth-Blythewood, 13.56% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term stay residents who were given antianxiety medication. These medications are commonly given to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Pruitthealth-Blythewood, 2.81% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Pruitthealth-Blythewood, 96.99% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Pruitthealth-Blythewood, 14.29% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Pruitthealth-Blythewood, 16.83% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients that maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility can be a great sign for residents' health.

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

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care.

In Pruitthealth-Blythewood, 16.83% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Pruitthealth-Blythewood, 11.77% of Patients

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

In Pruitthealth-Blythewood, 81.41% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts argue this is a measure of rehabilitation services.