Wellmore of Daniel Island

In Wellmore of Daniel Island, 19.59% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can reduce the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Wellmore of Daniel Island, 2.68% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic is an indication of the percent of long-term care residents who have experienced a fall leading to major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls could be an indication of poor nursing care.

In Wellmore of Daniel Island, 2.7% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often the result of lower quality nursing care. Closer supervision minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this statistic is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Wellmore of Daniel Island, 8.33% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Wellmore of Daniel Island, 20% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term patients that were administered antianxiety medication. These drugs are used to treat residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Wellmore of Daniel Island, 6.48% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients who are demonstrating depressive symptoms. Many believe that this is a measure of quality of care.

In Wellmore of Daniel Island, 83.03% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Wellmore of Daniel Island, 9.68% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's could indicate erosion of a patient's medical condition.

In Wellmore of Daniel Island, 22.49% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients that maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Wellmore of Daniel Island, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care.

In Wellmore of Daniel Island, 22.49% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Wellmore of Daniel Island, 17.86% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the overall quality of short-term care.

In Wellmore of Daniel Island, 77.09% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with ADL's generally correlates with successful rehabilitation.