Polaris Health and Wellness of Raymore

In Polaris Health and Wellness of Raymore, 9.28% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This gauges the percentage of long-term stay patients which suffer from new or worsened pressure ulcers . We factor in this statistic in computing our nursing grades.

In Polaris Health and Wellness of Raymore, 3.89% of Patients had Serious Falls

This measures the percentage of long-term residents who have suffered a fall which caused serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be an indication of lower quality nursing care.

In Polaris Health and Wellness of Raymore, 3.39% of Patients had UTIs

This measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that sustained UTI's. UTI's may be a sign of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint can also be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Polaris Health and Wellness of Raymore, 20.47% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are given to residents for many medical conditions, including dementia. Sadly, in some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Polaris Health and Wellness of Raymore, 24.32% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure measures the percent of long-term care patients who were given antianxiety medication. These medications are typically given to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Polaris Health and Wellness of Raymore, 4.19% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients showing symptoms of depression. Increased rates of depression could be a sign a less hospitable environment.

In Polaris Health and Wellness of Raymore, 88.53% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for seniors, making these vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Polaris Health and Wellness of Raymore, 14.79% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could indicate decline of a resident's medical condition.

In Polaris Health and Wellness of Raymore, 14.68% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that retained mobility levels. Many in the industry argue that the ability to move around is critical to patients physical and mental health.

In Polaris Health and Wellness of Raymore, 1.7 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is critical to the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Polaris Health and Wellness of Raymore, 14.68 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the health of patients.

In Polaris Health and Wellness of Raymore, 11.55 Percentage of Patients

This metric tracks the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Polaris Health and Wellness of Raymore, 72.81% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with ADL's usually correlates with better rehabilitation services.