Singing River Health and Rehabilitation Center

In Singing River Health and Rehabilitation Center, 15.79% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care minimizes the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Singing River Health and Rehabilitation Center, 1.71% of Patients had Serious Falls

This measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who suffered a fall which caused serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls could be an indication of lower quality nursing care.

In Singing River Health and Rehabilitation Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often associated with a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this metric may also be skewed for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Singing River Health and Rehabilitation Center, 18.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term care residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Singing River Health and Rehabilitation Center, 6.95% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are typically prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Singing River Health and Rehabilitation Center, 0.63% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients exhibiting signs of depression.

In Singing River Health and Rehabilitation Center, 98.49% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Singing River Health and Rehabilitation Center, 16.54% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Singing River Health and Rehabilitation Center, 19.14% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who retained mobility levels.

In Singing River Health and Rehabilitation Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Singing River Health and Rehabilitation Center, 19.14% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Singing River Health and Rehabilitation Center, 30.83% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the quality of short-term care.

In Singing River Health and Rehabilitation Center, 64.12% of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.