Sanilac Medical Care Facility

In Sanilac Medical Care Facility, 1.1% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Sanilac Medical Care Facility, 2.16% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Falls are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Sanilac Medical Care Facility, 1.38% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely the result of worse hygiene protocols. More frequent bathing can minimize the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for infections.

In Sanilac Medical Care Facility, 24.88% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to patients for a variety of conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Sadly, in some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Sanilac Medical Care Facility, 38.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term residents taking antianxiety medications.

In Sanilac Medical Care Facility, 0% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who are demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Sanilac Medical Care Facility, 99.58% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Sanilac Medical Care Facility, 9.05% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Sanilac Medical Care Facility, 15.76% of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who retained mobility levels. Some experts would argue that the ability to move around is vital to residents' physical and mental well-being.

In Sanilac Medical Care Facility, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is important to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Sanilac Medical Care Facility, 15.76% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Sanilac Medical Care Facility, 14.36% of Patients

This metric measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to assess the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Sanilac Medical Care Facility, 66.78% of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many believe this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.