Ssm Health St Clare Meadows Care Center

In Ssm Health St Clare Meadows Care Center, 6.93% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Ssm Health St Clare Meadows Care Center, 3.27% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . Falls resulting in injury are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Ssm Health St Clare Meadows Care Center, 3.19% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. These infections could be associated with poorer hygiene.

In Ssm Health St Clare Meadows Care Center, 13.83% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who are administered antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs aren't medically indicated. However, some facilities need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of patients with dementia.

In Ssm Health St Clare Meadows Care Center, 15.45% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Ssm Health St Clare Meadows Care Center, 6.26% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Many believe that this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of life.

In Ssm Health St Clare Meadows Care Center, 92.96% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Ssm Health St Clare Meadows Care Center, 13.23% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Ssm Health St Clare Meadows Care Center, 20.17% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term residents who were able to retain mobility. Some experts believe that mobility is vital to residents' well-being.

In Ssm Health St Clare Meadows Care Center, 1.28 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of long-term care.

In Ssm Health St Clare Meadows Care Center, 20.17 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Ssm Health St Clare Meadows Care Center, 13.08 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Ssm Health St Clare Meadows Care Center, 75.51% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's typically correlates with successful rehabilitation.