Signature Healthcare of Georgetown

In Signature Healthcare of Georgetown, 9.23% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint gauges the percentage of long-term patients who are suffering from pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a reliable indicator of nursing care quality.

In Signature Healthcare of Georgetown, 3.88% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Falls are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Signature Healthcare of Georgetown, 2.68% of Patients had UTIs

This metric gauges the percent of long-term stay residents who have experienced urinary tract infections. UTI's may be an indicator of a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this datapoint can also be skewed for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Signature Healthcare of Georgetown, 16.09% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure gauges the percent of long-term residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Signature Healthcare of Georgetown, 28.57% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are typically prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Signature Healthcare of Georgetown, 8.14% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay patients demonstrating symptoms of depression. Some experts would argue this is a reliable measure of resident quality of life.

In Signature Healthcare of Georgetown, 89.73% of Patients

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

In Signature Healthcare of Georgetown, 15.62% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and taking a bath. Many in the industry would argue this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Signature Healthcare of Georgetown, 21.86% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who maintained mobility.

In Signature Healthcare of Georgetown, 1.51 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of long-term care.

In Signature Healthcare of Georgetown, 21.86 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Signature Healthcare of Georgetown, 13.2 Percentage of Patients

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

In Signature Healthcare of Georgetown, 72.02% Percentage of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many would argue this is a measure of rehabilitation performance.