Southern Oaks Care Center

In Southern Oaks Care Center, 7.67% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term patients who developed pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a solid barometer of a facility's nursing care quality.

In Southern Oaks Care Center, 3.59% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint gauges the percentage of long-term patients who sustained falls which resulted in major injury. We use this statistic in calculating our nursing scores.

In Southern Oaks Care Center, 0.14% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely associated with worse hygiene protocols. Better nursing care can minimize the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Southern Oaks Care Center, 6.18% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many patients, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Southern Oaks Care Center, 27.58% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were given antianxiety medications. These drugs are used to treat patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Southern Oaks Care Center, 20.34% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Southern Oaks Care Center, 100% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these vaccines indispensable.

In Southern Oaks Care Center, 8.77% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may indicate deterioration of a patient's health.

In Southern Oaks Care Center, 9.1% of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term care residents who were able to retain mobility. Some believe that the ability to move around is critical to residents' physical and mental health.

In Southern Oaks Care Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In Southern Oaks Care Center, 9.1% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Southern Oaks Care Center, 7.25% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Southern Oaks Care Center, 90.33% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.