South Kingstown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In South Kingstown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 7.52% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This gauges the percentage of long-term care patients which suffer from new or worsened pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a reliable barometer of a facility's nursing care quality.

In South Kingstown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 3.61% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who have sustained a fall leading to serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in determining nursing grades.

In South Kingstown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a measure of nursing care . UTI's are routinely the result of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic may also be misleading for some facilities due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In South Kingstown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 23.57% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In South Kingstown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 11.95% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic gauges the percentage of long-term care residents receiving antianxiety drugs.

In South Kingstown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 0% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay residents exhibiting symptoms of depression. Some experts believe this is a measure of quality of care.

In South Kingstown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 80.75% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term residents that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines vital to patient care.

In South Kingstown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 17.34% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and taking a bath. Many argue this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In South Kingstown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 25.9% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents that maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility can be a great sign for residents' health.

In South Kingstown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is key to the physical health of residents.

In South Kingstown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 25.9% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In South Kingstown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 8.81% of Patients

Measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge patient care during rehabilitation.

In South Kingstown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 77.58% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts would argue this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation performance.