St Clair Nursing Center

In St Clair Nursing Center, 13.18% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can limit the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In St Clair Nursing Center, 1.78% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are often linked to lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In St Clair Nursing Center, 1.81% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often associated with poor nursing care. However, this statistic could be misleading for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In St Clair Nursing Center, 13.61% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term stay patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In St Clair Nursing Center, 19.05% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term patients that are given antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically given to patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In St Clair Nursing Center, 9.55% of Patients

This is the percent of patients demonstrating signs of depression. Higher rates of depression could imply a less hospitable environment.

In St Clair Nursing Center, 94.82% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In St Clair Nursing Center, 13.11% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and eating. Many in the industry believe that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In St Clair Nursing Center, 20.78% of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term patients that were able to retain mobility. Some experts would argue that the ability to move around is critical to residents' mental and physical health.

In St Clair Nursing Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In St Clair Nursing Center, 20.78% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In St Clair Nursing Center, 19.26% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to assess patient care during rehabilitation.

In St Clair Nursing Center, 79.16% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements.