Senior Care of Midland

In Senior Care of Midland, 7.94% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

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

In Senior Care of Midland, 3.28% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care . Falls are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Senior Care of Midland, 1.64% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often associated with nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Better hygiene protocols limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for these infections.

In Senior Care of Midland, 11.75% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to confirm these medications are being used appropriately. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Senior Care of Midland, 22.77% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are used to treat patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Senior Care of Midland, 4.66% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term residents demonstrating signs of depression. Some experts would argue that this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of care.

In Senior Care of Midland, 94.73% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Senior Care of Midland, 17.29% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and continence. Many argue that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Senior Care of Midland, 18.08% Percentage of Residents

This is the percentage of residents that maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Senior Care of Midland, 1.58 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care.

In Senior Care of Midland, 18.08 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Senior Care of Midland, 11.87 Percentage of Patients

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

In Senior Care of Midland, 66.73% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's usually correlates with successful rehabilitation.