Ssm Health Depaul Hospital - Anna House

In Ssm Health Depaul Hospital - Anna House, 9.28% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In Ssm Health Depaul Hospital - Anna House, 3.89% of Patients had Serious Falls

This measures the percent of long-term care residents that have experienced a fall which resulted in major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Ssm Health Depaul Hospital - Anna House, 3.39% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely associated with a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this metric can also be misleading for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Ssm Health Depaul Hospital - Anna House, 20.47% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term stay residents who are administered antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such medications are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely on these medications due to having more patients suffering from dementia.

In Ssm Health Depaul Hospital - Anna House, 24.32% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term patients that are administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly given to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Ssm Health Depaul Hospital - Anna House, 4.19% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care patients who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Many in the industry would argue that this is a measure of patient quality of life.

In Ssm Health Depaul Hospital - Anna House, 88.53% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Ssm Health Depaul Hospital - Anna House, 14.79% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Ssm Health Depaul Hospital - Anna House, 14.68% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents that retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Ssm Health Depaul Hospital - Anna House, 1.7 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Ssm Health Depaul Hospital - Anna House, 14.68 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care.

In Ssm Health Depaul Hospital - Anna House, 11.55 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge short-term care.

In Ssm Health Depaul Hospital - Anna House, 72.81% Percentage of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry believe this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.