Shelby Nursing Center

In Shelby Nursing Center, 8.85% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term residents who suffered from pressure ulcers or bed sores. We consider this statistic when determining both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Shelby Nursing Center, 2.88% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Shelby Nursing Center, 2.36% of Patients had UTIs

This measures the percentage of long-term patients which had a UTI. UTI's could be a sign of worse hygiene protocols. However, this statistic could also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Shelby Nursing Center, 13.01% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. These medications are used to treat several medical conditions, including cognitive disorders.

In Shelby Nursing Center, 18.73% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are prescribed to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Shelby Nursing Center, 3.47% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents showing signs of depression. Some believe that this is a measure of resident quality of life.

In Shelby Nursing Center, 91.4% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Shelby Nursing Center, 12.4% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and continence. Many in the industry would argue this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Shelby Nursing Center, 19.67% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents that maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Shelby Nursing Center, 1.35 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is critical to the physical health of residents.

In Shelby Nursing Center, 19.67 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Shelby Nursing Center, 10.71 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Shelby Nursing Center, 76.5% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with activities of daily living typically correlates with better rehabilitation services.