St. Catherine Center

In St. Catherine Center, 7.31% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by staying in one position for too long.

In St. Catherine Center, 3.69% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are often associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Additional nurse staffing limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In St. Catherine Center, 3.1% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often associated with a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this statistic could be skewed for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for these infections.

In St. Catherine Center, 4.9% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to patients for many conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias. Sadly, in limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In St. Catherine Center, 25.34% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In St. Catherine Center, 0.26% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who are exhibiting signs of depression. Higher levels of depression may be an indicator a lower level of care.

In St. Catherine Center, 100% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In St. Catherine Center, 15.53% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and eating.

In St. Catherine Center, 18.01% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In St. Catherine Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of long-term care.

In St. Catherine Center, 18.01% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of residents.

In St. Catherine Center, 12.04% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the overall quality of short-term care.

In St. Catherine Center, 78.6% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with activities of daily living generally correlates with successful rehabilitation.