Skld Grand Rapids North

In Skld Grand Rapids North, 8.87% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In Skld Grand Rapids North, 2.93% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are often the result of poor nursing care. More supervision limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Skld Grand Rapids North, 2.23% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients who had urinary tract infections. While more infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's cleanliness, it can be difficult to compare different facilities due to reporting standards.

In Skld Grand Rapids North, 13.4% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic measures the percent of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Skld Grand Rapids North, 19.66% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term residents who were given antianxiety medication. These drugs are generally used to treat patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Skld Grand Rapids North, 3.38% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Skld Grand Rapids North, 91.02% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Skld Grand Rapids North, 12.09% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Skld Grand Rapids North, 13.78% Percentage of Residents

This is the percent of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Skld Grand Rapids North, 1.65 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In Skld Grand Rapids North, 13.78 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Skld Grand Rapids North, 11.28 Percentage of Patients

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

In Skld Grand Rapids North, 77.57% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.