Rockwall Nursing Care Center

In Rockwall Nursing Care Center, 7.79% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin due to remaining in one position for too long.

In Rockwall Nursing Care Center, 3.33% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls which result in injury are often the result of poor nursing care.

In Rockwall Nursing Care Center, 1.51% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients who have suffered from UTI's. UTI's may be an indicator of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this metric can be misleading for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Rockwall Nursing Care Center, 11.48% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Rockwall Nursing Care Center, 22.56% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term care patients which were administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are used to treat patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Rockwall Nursing Care Center, 4.81% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay residents exhibiting symptoms of depression. Many believe this is a reasonable measure of quality of care.

In Rockwall Nursing Care Center, 94.64% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient health.

In Rockwall Nursing Care Center, 17.1% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may indicate deterioration of a resident's health.

In Rockwall Nursing Care Center, 16.36% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who retained mobility levels. Some experts believe that mobility is vital to residents' mental and physical well-being.

In Rockwall Nursing Care Center, 1.67 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is usually a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of long-term care.

In Rockwall Nursing Care Center, 16.36 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Rockwall Nursing Care Center, 11.4 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the quality of nursing home care.