Pruitthealth - Decatur

In Pruitthealth - Decatur, 10.62% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Pruitthealth - Decatur, 3.1% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term care residents that had falls resulting in serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be an indication of lower quality nursing care.

In Pruitthealth - Decatur, 3.23% of Patients had UTIs

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who suffered from UTI's. UTI's could be an indicator of a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this statistic could also be misleading for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Pruitthealth - Decatur, 18.13% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This measures the percentage of long-term care residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such medications are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely more on these drugs due to having more patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Pruitthealth - Decatur, 21.48% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Pruitthealth - Decatur, 5.43% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients demonstrating symptoms of depression. Many in the industry believe that this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of life.

In Pruitthealth - Decatur, 93.26% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Pruitthealth - Decatur, 17.3% Percentage of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could be a sign of the deterioration of a resident's well-being.

In Pruitthealth - Decatur, 23.05% Percentage of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay residents that were able to retain mobility.

In Pruitthealth - Decatur, 1.51 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Pruitthealth - Decatur, 23.05 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Pruitthealth - Decatur, 11.54 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Pruitthealth - Decatur, 69.88% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with activities of daily living generally correlates with successful rehabilitation.