St Joseph Transitional Rehabilitation Center

In St Joseph Transitional Rehabilitation Center, 14.75% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage due to staying in one position for an excessive period of time.

In St Joseph Transitional Rehabilitation Center, 2.52% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are routinely the result of poor nursing care. Closer supervision limits the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In St Joseph Transitional Rehabilitation Center, 1.61% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely associated with worse hygiene protocols. Additional nurse staffing can reduce the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for these infections.

In St Joseph Transitional Rehabilitation Center, 2.9% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term patients receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In St Joseph Transitional Rehabilitation Center, 14.89% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are given to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In St Joseph Transitional Rehabilitation Center, 2.77% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients who are exhibiting signs of depression. Some would argue that this is a measure of patient quality of life.

In St Joseph Transitional Rehabilitation Center, 97.36% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In St Joseph Transitional Rehabilitation Center, 10.71% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In St Joseph Transitional Rehabilitation Center, 22.1% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients that remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In St Joseph Transitional Rehabilitation Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is key to the physical health of patients.

In St Joseph Transitional Rehabilitation Center, 22.1% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In St Joseph Transitional Rehabilitation Center, 6.25% of Patients

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

In St Joseph Transitional Rehabilitation Center, 71.75% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.