St Jude Care Center

In St Jude Care Center, 6.8% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic measures the percent of long-term stay residents which suffered from new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We bake this statistic into our nursing grades.

In St Jude Care Center, 0.78% of Patients had Serious Falls

This measures the percentage of long-term patients that have sustained a fall which caused severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indication of poor nursing care.

In St Jude Care Center, 0.42% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. These infections are sometimes linked to inadequate hygiene.

In St Jude Care Center, 14.23% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of long-term patients which were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such medications are not medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely on these drugs due to an increased number of patients suffering from cognitive disorders.

In St Jude Care Center, 13.73% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients receiving antianxiety drugs.

In St Jude Care Center, 2.5% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who are showing symptoms of depression.

In St Jude Care Center, 100% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In St Jude Care Center, 3% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and continence. Some experts argue that this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In St Jude Care Center, 9.74% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In St Jude Care Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In St Jude Care Center, 9.74% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In St Jude Care Center, 20.94% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to assess the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In St Jude Care Center, 87.04% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with ADL's usually correlates with successful rehabilitation.