Smith Health Care

In Smith Health Care, 13.13% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint is is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents which are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are an barometer of a facility's nursing care quality.

In Smith Health Care, 1.98% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term residents who have suffered falls which caused major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be a sign of poor nursing care.

In Smith Health Care, 5.94% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic tells you the percent of long-term patients who sustained urinary tract infections. UTI's may be a sign of poor nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint could be misleading for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Smith Health Care, 5.94% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric tells you the percent of long-term residents who were given antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these drugs due to an increased number of patients suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Smith Health Care, 3.16% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are generally given to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Smith Health Care, 0% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care residents who are showing depressive symptoms. Some argue this is a reliable measure of quality of care.

In Smith Health Care, 97.52% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Smith Health Care, 18.06% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate decline of a resident's medical condition.

In Smith Health Care, 58.19% of Residents

This is the percentage of patients who maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Smith Health Care, 0.45 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Smith Health Care, 58.19% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care.

In Smith Health Care, 3.44% of Patients

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

In Smith Health Care, 46.91% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.