Signature Healthcare of Savannah

In Signature Healthcare of Savannah, 10.37% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In Signature Healthcare of Savannah, 3.17% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term patients which experienced a fall leading to major injury. This is one of the statistics we use in calculating our nursing scores.

In Signature Healthcare of Savannah, 3.19% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely linked to facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Closer supervision limits the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for infections.

In Signature Healthcare of Savannah, 18.14% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric tells you the percent of long-term patients who are given antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of patients suffering from dementia.

In Signature Healthcare of Savannah, 21.34% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric tells you the percent of long-term stay residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Signature Healthcare of Savannah, 5.28% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Higher rates of depression could be a sign lower quality care.

In Signature Healthcare of Savannah, 93.36% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines vital to patient care.

In Signature Healthcare of Savannah, 16.65% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and bathing. Some experts believe this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Signature Healthcare of Savannah, 20.73% Percentage of Residents

This is the percentage of residents who remained mobile levels over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Signature Healthcare of Savannah, 1.6 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Signature Healthcare of Savannah, 20.73 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Signature Healthcare of Savannah, 11.5 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Signature Healthcare of Savannah, 69.89% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements.