Smith Village

In Smith Village, 13.14% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Smith Village, 1.62% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a fall leading to severe injury.

In Smith Village, 3.31% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care . UTI's are routinely caused by a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic could be skewed for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Smith Village, 16.76% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic tells you the percent of long-term residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Smith Village, 9.88% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are administered to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Smith Village, 1.15% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients demonstrating depressive symptoms. Many in the industry argue that this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of care.

In Smith Village, 93.48% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Smith Village, 28.86% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and bathing.

In Smith Village, 28.65% of Residents

This is the percent of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.

In Smith Village, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Smith Village, 28.65% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the health of patients.

In Smith Village, 9.87% of Patients

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

In Smith Village, 67.29% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some argue this is a measure of rehabilitation performance.