Benedictine Living Community - Wahpeton

In Benedictine Living Community - Wahpeton, 6.31% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care limits the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Benedictine Living Community - Wahpeton, 2.45% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Falls which result in injury are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Benedictine Living Community - Wahpeton, 2.65% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care . UTI's are often linked to worse hygiene protocols. However, this datapoint could be skewed for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Benedictine Living Community - Wahpeton, 6.47% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Benedictine Living Community - Wahpeton, 18.88% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Benedictine Living Community - Wahpeton, 0.63% of Patients

This is the percent of residents showing signs of depression.

In Benedictine Living Community - Wahpeton, 99.46% of Patients

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

In Benedictine Living Community - Wahpeton, 12.68% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and bathing. Some experts would argue this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Benedictine Living Community - Wahpeton, 18.52% of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term stay patients that remained mobile levels. Many in the industry argue that mobility is critical to residents' well-being.

In Benedictine Living Community - Wahpeton, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Benedictine Living Community - Wahpeton, 18.52% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Benedictine Living Community - Wahpeton, 12.07% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand 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 Benedictine Living Community - Wahpeton, 80.45% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.