Southwood Nursing and Retireme

In Southwood Nursing and Retireme, 21.23% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage due to staying in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Southwood Nursing and Retireme, 4.74% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are often linked to lower quality nursing care. Closer supervision limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Southwood Nursing and Retireme, 14.46% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often linked to lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this metric could be skewed for some facilities due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Southwood Nursing and Retireme, 11.91% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Southwood Nursing and Retireme, 7.96% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term care patients who are prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are prescribed to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Southwood Nursing and Retireme, 2.56% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Many in the industry believe this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of care.

In Southwood Nursing and Retireme, 93.59% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Southwood Nursing and Retireme, 21.43% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and bathing. Many in the industry argue this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Southwood Nursing and Retireme, 24.93% of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents that retained mobility levels.

In Southwood Nursing and Retireme, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Southwood Nursing and Retireme, 24.93% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Southwood Nursing and Retireme, 20.63% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Southwood Nursing and Retireme, 71.47% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements.