Pulaski Health & Rehabilitation Center

In Pulaski Health & Rehabilitation Center, 4.31% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic is an indication of the percent of long-term residents who have new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We factor in this statistic in computing our nursing grades.

In Pulaski Health & Rehabilitation Center, 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term stay residents who have suffered a fall resulting in serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indication of poor nursing care.

In Pulaski Health & Rehabilitation Center, 2.13% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely caused by poor nursing care. Closer supervision limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this metric is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for infections.

In Pulaski Health & Rehabilitation Center, 12.21% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many residents, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Pulaski Health & Rehabilitation Center, 30.49% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that were given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are typically prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Pulaski Health & Rehabilitation Center, 18.72% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Pulaski Health & Rehabilitation Center, 95.97% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Pulaski Health & Rehabilitation Center, 24.15% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could be a sign of decline of a resident's medical condition.

In Pulaski Health & Rehabilitation Center, 16.53% of Residents

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

In Pulaski Health & Rehabilitation Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is critical to preserving the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Pulaski Health & Rehabilitation Center, 16.53% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Pulaski Health & Rehabilitation Center, 13.05% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of short-term care.

In Pulaski Health & Rehabilitation Center, 77.39% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.