St Johns Nursing Center

In St Johns Nursing Center, 11.11% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In St Johns Nursing Center, 0.98% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care . Major falls are routinely the result of poor nursing care.

In St Johns Nursing Center, 3.17% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often caused by a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this datapoint could be skewed for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In St Johns Nursing Center, 7.17% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure indicates the percent of long-term residents which were given antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such drugs aren't medically indicated. However, some nursing homes need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In St Johns Nursing Center, 19.5% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly used to treat patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In St Johns Nursing Center, 0% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents showing symptoms of depression. Some experts believe that this is a measure of patient quality of care.

In St Johns Nursing Center, 100% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In St Johns Nursing Center, 7.85% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and using the bathroom. Many would argue that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In St Johns Nursing Center, 8.72% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that remained mobile levels.

In St Johns Nursing Center, 0.04 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of long-term care.

In St Johns Nursing Center, 8.72% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In St Johns Nursing Center, 8.59% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to assess short-term care.

In St Johns Nursing Center, 84.38% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with activities of daily living usually correlates with better rehabilitation services.