Shiawassee County Med Care Fac

In Shiawassee County Med Care Fac, 8.94% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of long-term care patients who suffer from pressure ulcers or bed sores. We use this statistic in calculating our nursing grades.

In Shiawassee County Med Care Fac, 2.87% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are often caused by lower quality nursing care. Better nursing protocols can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Shiawassee County Med Care Fac, 2.36% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. While a higher rate of these infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's nursing care, it is problematic to compare between facilities due to facilities having varying reporting standards.

In Shiawassee County Med Care Fac, 13.06% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are given to patients for many conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias. Tragically, in limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Shiawassee County Med Care Fac, 18.58% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients receiving antianxiety medications.

In Shiawassee County Med Care Fac, 3.45% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Increased levels of depression may imply a lower level of care.

In Shiawassee County Med Care Fac, 91.71% of Patients

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

In Shiawassee County Med Care Fac, 12.37% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Shiawassee County Med Care Fac, 19.59% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who remained mobile levels.

In Shiawassee County Med Care Fac, 1.35 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is important to maintaining the physical well-being of residents.

In Shiawassee County Med Care Fac, 19.59 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of patients.

In Shiawassee County Med Care Fac, 10.82 Percentage of Patients

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

In Shiawassee County Med Care Fac, 76.52% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with activities of daily living typically correlates with superior rehabilitation services.