St Pauls Towers

In St Pauls Towers, 2.9% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In St Pauls Towers, 3.85% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Falls which result in injury are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In St Pauls Towers, 1.32% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely caused by worse hygiene protocols. More frequent bathing minimizes the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In St Pauls Towers, 5.13% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to patients for a variety of medical conditions, including cognitive disorders. Sadly, in some cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In St Pauls Towers, 7.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are administered to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In St Pauls Towers, 6.67% of Patients

This is the percent of patients showing signs of depression.

In St Pauls Towers, 100% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term patients that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient safety.

In St Pauls Towers, 6.9% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and taking a bath.

In St Pauls Towers, 7.18% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who maintained mobility. Many argue that the ability to move around is critical to residents' mental and physical health.

In St Pauls Towers, 7.18% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In St Pauls Towers, 21.36% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of rehabilitation.

In St Pauls Towers, 79.24% of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry believe this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.