Southgate Health Care Center

In Southgate Health Care Center, 10.03% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols limits the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Southgate Health Care Center, 1.08% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are routinely caused by lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing care reduces the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Southgate Health Care Center, 0.28% of Patients had UTIs

This gauges the percentage of long-term care patients who have experienced urinary tract infections. While more of these infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it can be difficult to compare between facilities due to facilities having varying reporting standards.

In Southgate Health Care Center, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric indicates the percent of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Southgate Health Care Center, 26.39% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of long-term patients taking antianxiety medications.

In Southgate Health Care Center, 15.17% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Some experts believe this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of life.

In Southgate Health Care Center, 98.66% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Southgate Health Care Center, 13.56% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and eating. Many believe that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Southgate Health Care Center, 17.99% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Southgate Health Care Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Southgate Health Care Center, 17.99% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Southgate Health Care Center, 12.15% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to assess patient care during rehabilitation.

In Southgate Health Care Center, 83.08% of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.