Shiawassee County Med Care Fac

In Shiawassee County Med Care Fac, 7.53% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint gauges the percentage of long-term residents that developed new or worsened pressure ulcers . We use this statistic in calculating both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Shiawassee County Med Care Fac, 3.29% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of long-term care residents that suffered a fall which resulted in severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls could be an indicator of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Shiawassee County Med Care Fac, 3.8% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely the result of worse hygiene protocols. Additional nurse staffing reduces the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Shiawassee County Med Care Fac, 19.42% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients given antipsychotic drugs. These medications may be used to treat a variety of conditions, including cognitive disorders.

In Shiawassee County Med Care Fac, 19.54% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents who are administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Shiawassee County Med Care Fac, 7.14% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who are exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Shiawassee County Med Care Fac, 99.24% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Shiawassee County Med Care Fac, 7.71% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could indicate the erosion of a patient's medical condition.

In Shiawassee County Med Care Fac, 21.22% of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Shiawassee County Med Care Fac, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Shiawassee County Med Care Fac, 21.22% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Shiawassee County Med Care Fac, 8.44% 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 care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Shiawassee County Med Care Fac, 76.93% of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements.