Signature Healthcare of Whitesburg Gardens

In Signature Healthcare of Whitesburg Gardens, 8.67% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin due to staying in the same position for too long.

In Signature Healthcare of Whitesburg Gardens, 0.71% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a fall which resulted in major injury.

In Signature Healthcare of Whitesburg Gardens, 0.36% of Patients had UTIs

This measures the percentage of long-term care residents that experienced urinary tract infections. While more infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's nursing care, it can be difficult to compare between nursing homes due to nursing homes having varying reporting standards.

In Signature Healthcare of Whitesburg Gardens, 13.86% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to patients for a variety of conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias. Sadly, in some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Signature Healthcare of Whitesburg Gardens, 7.27% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are given to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Signature Healthcare of Whitesburg Gardens, 5.29% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who are showing signs of depression. Higher levels of depression could be a sign worse patient care.

In Signature Healthcare of Whitesburg Gardens, 67.6% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Signature Healthcare of Whitesburg Gardens, 34.47% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and bathing. Some would argue this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Signature Healthcare of Whitesburg Gardens, 30.44% of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

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

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

In Signature Healthcare of Whitesburg Gardens, 30.44% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Signature Healthcare of Whitesburg Gardens, 10.72% of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Signature Healthcare of Whitesburg Gardens, 66.9% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.