Scc at Pecan Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare

In Scc at Pecan Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 4.72% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from staying in one position for too long.

In Scc at Pecan Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 3.86% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls resulting in injury are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Scc at Pecan Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 1.34% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care . UTI's are often linked to worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint may be skewed for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Scc at Pecan Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 1.04% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to residents for many medical conditions, including cognitive disorders. Unfortunately, in some situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Scc at Pecan Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 12.96% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are given to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Scc at Pecan Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 3.19% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents demonstrating symptoms of depression. Increased levels of depression could be an indicator worse patient care.

In Scc at Pecan Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 96.34% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Scc at Pecan Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 18.18% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and continence. Many in the industry argue that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Scc at Pecan Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 9.12% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Scc at Pecan Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of care.

In Scc at Pecan Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 9.12% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Scc at Pecan Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 18.49% of Patients

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

In Scc at Pecan Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 86.5% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with ADL's usually correlates with superior rehabilitation services.