Signature Healthcare of Memphis

In Signature Healthcare of Memphis, 13.68% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term stay patients who are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a great measure of nursing care quality.

In Signature Healthcare of Memphis, 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are routinely caused by poor nursing care. Better nursing protocols reduces the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Signature Healthcare of Memphis, 0.63% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents that have had a UTI. While a higher rate of these infections may reflect poorly on a facility's cleanliness, it can be difficult to compare different facilities due to varying reporting standards.

In Signature Healthcare of Memphis, 23.34% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are given to residents for many medical conditions, such as dementia. Unfortunately, in limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may mean a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Signature Healthcare of Memphis, 10.26% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Signature Healthcare of Memphis, 64.36% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients demonstrating symptoms of depression. Higher levels of depression could imply lower quality care.

In Signature Healthcare of Memphis, 97.74% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Signature Healthcare of Memphis, 10.31% of Patients

This is the percent of residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Signature Healthcare of Memphis, 8.58% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients that remained mobile levels. Some experts would argue that the ability to move around is important for patients health.

In Signature Healthcare of Memphis, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the overall quality of care.

In Signature Healthcare of Memphis, 8.58% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Signature Healthcare of Memphis, 9.35% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of rehabilitation.

In Signature Healthcare of Memphis, 83.3% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with activities of daily living often correlates with better rehabilitation.