Southgate Health Care Center

In Southgate Health Care Center, 19.81% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In Southgate Health Care Center, 5.15% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of long-term care patients who have sustained a fall leading to serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls could be an indicator of lower quality nursing care.

In Southgate Health Care Center, 2.15% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic can also be skewed for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Southgate Health Care Center, 20.3% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Southgate Health Care Center, 28.28% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric indicates the percent of long-term care residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In Southgate Health Care Center, 0% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who are exhibiting symptoms of depression. Higher rates of depression may imply worse patient care.

In Southgate Health Care Center, 99.69% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these vaccines indispensable.

In Southgate Health Care Center, 18.14% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and eating.

In Southgate Health Care Center, 16.5% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients who remained mobile levels.

In Southgate Health Care Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is critical to the physical health of residents.

In Southgate Health Care Center, 16.5% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Southgate Health Care Center, 13.93% of Patients

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

In Southgate Health Care Center, 65.49% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's generally correlates with superior rehabilitation services.