Saint Joseph Health System St Paul's

In Saint Joseph Health System St Paul's, 7.53% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term care residents who suffered from new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We consider this statistic when determining our nursing grades.

In Saint Joseph Health System St Paul's, 1.99% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who experienced a fall leading to serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing our nursing scores.

In Saint Joseph Health System St Paul's, 6% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often linked to facilities with worst hygiene practices. Additional nurse staffing can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for infections.

In Saint Joseph Health System St Paul's, 13.27% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Saint Joseph Health System St Paul's, 8.59% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic is an indication of the percent of long-term patients who were given antianxiety medication. These drugs are generally given to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Saint Joseph Health System St Paul's, 0% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Saint Joseph Health System St Paul's, 99.75% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Saint Joseph Health System St Paul's, 16.67% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and eating.

In Saint Joseph Health System St Paul's, 13.24% of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who retained mobility levels. Many in the industry would argue that mobility is vital to residents' physical and mental health.

In Saint Joseph Health System St Paul's, 0.45 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In Saint Joseph Health System St Paul's, 13.24% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Saint Joseph Health System St Paul's, 6.87% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Saint Joseph Health System St Paul's, 64.93% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry believe this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.