Shields Richmond Nursing Center

In Shields Richmond Nursing Center, 2.92% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Shields Richmond Nursing Center, 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a fall resulting in severe injury.

In Shields Richmond Nursing Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Although more of these infections may reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it is difficult to compare different facilities due to nursing homes having differing reporting standards.

In Shields Richmond Nursing Center, 10.92% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This gauges the percentage of long-term patients receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Shields Richmond Nursing Center, 3.37% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are given to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Shields Richmond Nursing Center, 0% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who are demonstrating depressive symptoms. Many in the industry argue this is a reliable measure of resident quality of care.

In Shields Richmond Nursing Center, 100% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Shields Richmond Nursing Center, 5.56% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and bathing. Some experts would argue this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Shields Richmond Nursing Center, 6.36% of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who remained mobile levels.

In Shields Richmond Nursing Center, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures 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 Shields Richmond Nursing Center, 6.36% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Shields Richmond Nursing Center, 17.97% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Shields Richmond Nursing Center, 84.7% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts believe that this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.