Redwood of Kansas City South

In Redwood of Kansas City South, 17.83% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of long-term stay patients which suffer from pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are an indicator of a facility's nursing care quality.

In Redwood of Kansas City South, 1.11% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls resulting in injury are routinely the result of poor nursing care.

In Redwood of Kansas City South, 0.38% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often associated with poor nursing care. Better hygiene protocols can reduce the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this metric is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for infections.

In Redwood of Kansas City South, 6.58% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to patients for a variety of medical conditions, such as dementia. Unfortunately, in some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Redwood of Kansas City South, 23.72% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically used to treat residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Redwood of Kansas City South, 3.72% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Some experts argue this is a measure of resident quality of care.

In Redwood of Kansas City South, 100% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Redwood of Kansas City South, 27.64% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Redwood of Kansas City South, 20.55% of Residents

This is the percentage of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Redwood of Kansas City South, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is critical to the physical well-being of residents.

In Redwood of Kansas City South, 20.55% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Redwood of Kansas City South, 15.95% of Patients

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

In Redwood of Kansas City South, 75.13% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with ADL's often correlates with successful rehabilitation.