Southfield Wellness Community

In Southfield Wellness Community, 6.92% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care reduces the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Southfield Wellness Community, 0.99% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients who have had a fall which caused severe injury.

In Southfield Wellness Community, 2.75% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that suffered from a UTI. UTI's could be an indicator of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric can be misleading for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Southfield Wellness Community, 13.33% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. These drugs are sometimes used to treat a variety of medical conditions, including dementia.

In Southfield Wellness Community, 23.98% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term care residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Southfield Wellness Community, 6.31% of Patients

This is the percent of residents demonstrating depressive symptoms. Increased levels of depression could be a sign worse patient care.

In Southfield Wellness Community, 98.18% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Southfield Wellness Community, 18.63% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and eating. Some would argue that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Southfield Wellness Community, 26.2% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who were able to retain mobility. Some would argue that mobility is critical to residents' mental and physical health.

In Southfield Wellness Community, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is critical to the physical health of nursing home patients.

In Southfield Wellness Community, 26.2% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Southfield Wellness Community, 13.43% 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 usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of rehabilitation.

In Southfield Wellness Community, 100% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living generally correlates with better rehabilitation services.