St. Francis Heights Convalescent Hospital

In St. Francis Heights Convalescent Hospital, 7.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients which suffer from pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are a reliable barometer of nursing care quality.

In St. Francis Heights Convalescent Hospital, 1.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls which result in injury are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In St. Francis Heights Convalescent Hospital, 1.24% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely caused by a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric can be skewed for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In St. Francis Heights Convalescent Hospital, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who are given antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such medications aren't medically indicated. However, some nursing homes need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of patients with cognitive disorders.

In St. Francis Heights Convalescent Hospital, 13.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients given antianxiety drugs. These medications are used to treat residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In St. Francis Heights Convalescent Hospital, 4.64% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In St. Francis Heights Convalescent Hospital, 95.44% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In St. Francis Heights Convalescent Hospital, 7.92% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and using the bathroom.

In St. Francis Heights Convalescent Hospital, 12.45 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In St. Francis Heights Convalescent Hospital, 9.83 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In St. Francis Heights Convalescent Hospital, 79.79% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with activities of daily living generally correlates with successful rehabilitation.