Signature Healthcare of Fort Wayne

In Signature Healthcare of Fort Wayne, 7.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term stay patients who are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers . We consider this statistic when determining our nursing grades.

In Signature Healthcare of Fort Wayne, 3.93% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are often linked to poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Signature Healthcare of Fort Wayne, 1.87% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely associated with lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint can be misleading for some facilities due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Signature Healthcare of Fort Wayne, 13.18% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure measures the percent of long-term stay residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Signature Healthcare of Fort Wayne, 21.77% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Signature Healthcare of Fort Wayne, 12.89% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients demonstrating signs of depression.

In Signature Healthcare of Fort Wayne, 91.48% of Patients

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

In Signature Healthcare of Fort Wayne, 15.74% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and eating.

In Signature Healthcare of Fort Wayne, 15.7% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients who maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Signature Healthcare of Fort Wayne, 1.46 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Signature Healthcare of Fort Wayne, 15.7 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Signature Healthcare of Fort Wayne, 11.29 Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Signature Healthcare of Fort Wayne, 73.78% Percentage of Resident

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