Ssm Health St Mary's Care Center

In Ssm Health St Mary's Care Center, 3.06% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay patients who are suffering from pressure ulcers . We use this statistic in calculating our nursing grades.

In Ssm Health St Mary's Care Center, 2.89% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls leading to injury are often the result of poor nursing care.

In Ssm Health St Mary's Care Center, 1% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely associated with facilities with lower levels of hygiene. More frequent bathing can limit the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this statistic is affected by by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Ssm Health St Mary's Care Center, 15.5% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents which were given antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications aren't medically required. However, some nursing homes may need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents with dementia.

In Ssm Health St Mary's Care Center, 17.79% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are administered to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Ssm Health St Mary's Care Center, 3.13% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients showing signs of depression. Some experts would argue this is a measure of quality of care.

In Ssm Health St Mary's Care Center, 97.4% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Ssm Health St Mary's Care Center, 12.85% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate the deterioration of a patient's well-being.

In Ssm Health St Mary's Care Center, 16.76% of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Ssm Health St Mary's Care Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Ssm Health St Mary's Care Center, 16.76% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

In Ssm Health St Mary's Care Center, 8.22% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to gauge short-term care.

In Ssm Health St Mary's Care Center, 75.65% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements.