St. John's - Fountain Lake Community

In St. John's - Fountain Lake Community, 13.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In St. John's - Fountain Lake Community, 3.68% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that had a fall leading to serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in calculating our nursing scores.

In St. John's - Fountain Lake Community, 11.64% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely the result of facilities with worst hygiene practices. Closer supervision can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for these infections.

In St. John's - Fountain Lake Community, 18.33% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term stay patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In St. John's - Fountain Lake Community, 1.97% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are given to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In St. John's - Fountain Lake Community, 2.21% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are showing depressive symptoms.

In St. John's - Fountain Lake Community, 99% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In St. John's - Fountain Lake Community, 16.33% of Patients

This is the percent of residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may be a sign of the decline of a resident's medical condition.

In St. John's - Fountain Lake Community, 12.53% of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents who maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In St. John's - Fountain Lake Community, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is critical to maintaining the physical health of residents.

In St. John's - Fountain Lake Community, 12.53% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In St. John's - Fountain Lake Community, 9.52% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In St. John's - Fountain Lake Community, 92.41% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many argue that this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.