St Mary Health Care Center

In St Mary Health Care Center, 3.19% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure tells you the percent of long-term residents which suffered from pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are a reliable barometer of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In St Mary Health Care Center, 2.68% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are often caused by poor nursing care. Better nursing protocols can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In St Mary Health Care Center, 2.96% of Patients had UTIs

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who have experienced UTI's. While more infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it can be problematic to compare different facilities due to nursing homes having differing reporting standards.

In St Mary Health Care Center, 21% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term stay residents that were administered antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such drugs aren't medically indicated. However, some facilities may need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In St Mary Health Care Center, 7.49% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are used to treat patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In St Mary Health Care Center, 0% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who are exhibiting signs of depression.

In St Mary Health Care Center, 84.01% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In St Mary Health Care Center, 19.61% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and taking a bath. Many in the industry argue this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In St Mary Health Care Center, 18.57% of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term residents who remained mobile levels. Some experts would argue that the ability to move around is vital to residents' physical and mental well-being.

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

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of long-term care.

In St Mary Health Care Center, 18.57% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of patients.

In St Mary Health Care Center, 8.65% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In St Mary Health Care Center, 69.9% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.