Ripley Healthcare and Rehab Center

In Ripley Healthcare and Rehab Center, 13.73% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Ripley Healthcare and Rehab Center, 4.91% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are routinely linked to poor nursing care. Closer supervision can reduce the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Ripley Healthcare and Rehab Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely associated with lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint could also be skewed for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Ripley Healthcare and Rehab Center, 2.74% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients which were administered antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications aren't medically indicated. However, some facilities may need to rely more on these drugs due to having more patients with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Ripley Healthcare and Rehab Center, 45.52% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that are administered antianxiety drugs. These drugs are used to treat residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Ripley Healthcare and Rehab Center, 0% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who are showing signs of depression. Some experts would argue that this is a reliable measure of patient quality of life.

In Ripley Healthcare and Rehab Center, 94.5% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Ripley Healthcare and Rehab Center, 9.63% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom. Some would argue this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Ripley Healthcare and Rehab Center, 11.89% of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that were able to retain mobility. Many in the industry argue that the ability to move around is critical to residents' physical and mental well-being.

In Ripley Healthcare and Rehab Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care.

In Ripley Healthcare and Rehab Center, 11.89% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care.

In Ripley Healthcare and Rehab Center, 20.98% of Patients

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

In Ripley Healthcare and Rehab Center, 78.41% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some would argue this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.