St. John's - Fountain Lake Community

In St. John's - Fountain Lake Community, 6.69% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage due to staying in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In St. John's - Fountain Lake Community, 4.21% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Major falls resulting in injury are routinely the result of poor nursing care.

In St. John's - Fountain Lake Community, 2.83% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . UTI's are routinely associated with poor nursing care. However, this datapoint could be skewed for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In St. John's - Fountain Lake Community, 16.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are administered to patients for a variety of conditions, including dementia. Sadly, in some situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In St. John's - Fountain Lake Community, 12.33% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are administered to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In St. John's - Fountain Lake Community, 4.58% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who are showing symptoms of depression.

In St. John's - Fountain Lake Community, 93.31% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care residents who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In St. John's - Fountain Lake Community, 13.09% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and eating. Some experts argue that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In St. John's - Fountain Lake Community, 18.07% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that retained mobility levels.

In St. John's - Fountain Lake Community, 1.31 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In St. John's - Fountain Lake Community, 18.07 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In St. John's - Fountain Lake Community, 12.51 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In St. John's - Fountain Lake Community, 76.76% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.