Shields Nursing Center

In Shields Nursing Center, 7.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Shields Nursing Center, 1.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Falls are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Shields Nursing Center, 1.24% of Patients had UTIs

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients who experienced a urinary tract infection. UTI's could be an indicator of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric could be misleading for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Shields Nursing Center, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. These drugs may be used for treating several medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Shields Nursing Center, 13.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are administered to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Shields Nursing Center, 4.64% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients showing symptoms of depression.

In Shields Nursing Center, 95.44% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines vital to patient care.

In Shields Nursing Center, 7.92% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and taking a bath.

In Shields Nursing Center, 12.45% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who maintained mobility. Many in the industry believe that mobility is critical to patients well-being.

In Shields Nursing Center, 1.61 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint 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 health of nursing home patients.

In Shields Nursing Center, 12.45 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Shields Nursing Center, 9.83 Percentage of Patients

Measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Shields Nursing Center, 79.79% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some believe this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.