Pruitthealth-Elkin

In Pruitthealth-Elkin, 15.74% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Pruitthealth-Elkin, 7.2% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are often associated with lower quality nursing care. Better nursing protocols limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Pruitthealth-Elkin, 8.11% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely linked to facilities with worst hygiene practices. More frequent bathing can minimize the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Pruitthealth-Elkin, 8.94% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic is an indication of the percent of long-term care residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications are not medically required. However, some nursing homes need to rely on these drugs due to having more residents with dementia.

In Pruitthealth-Elkin, 22.76% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are administered to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Pruitthealth-Elkin, 0% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who are showing depressive symptoms. Many in the industry believe this is a reasonable measure of quality of care.

In Pruitthealth-Elkin, 99.3% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Pruitthealth-Elkin, 16.59% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and taking a bath. Many believe that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Pruitthealth-Elkin, 16.93% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who maintained mobility.

In Pruitthealth-Elkin, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Pruitthealth-Elkin, 16.93% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Pruitthealth-Elkin, 16.43% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care.

In Pruitthealth-Elkin, 73.96% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.