Suwannee Health and Rehabilitation Center

In Suwannee Health and Rehabilitation Center, 13.08% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who suffer from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are a reliable measure of the quality of nursing care a facility provides.

In Suwannee Health and Rehabilitation Center, 3.41% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients that have experienced a fall which caused serious injury. We use this statistic in calculating our nursing ratings.

In Suwannee Health and Rehabilitation Center, 1.17% of Patients had UTIs

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who sustained urinary tract infections. UTI's could be a sign of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this statistic could be skewed for some facilities due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Suwannee Health and Rehabilitation Center, 21.21% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are given to residents for many medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Unfortunately, in some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Suwannee Health and Rehabilitation Center, 27.8% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Suwannee Health and Rehabilitation Center, 1.38% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients showing signs of depression. Some experts would argue this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of life.

In Suwannee Health and Rehabilitation Center, 99.66% of Patients

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

In Suwannee Health and Rehabilitation Center, 12.08% of Patients

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

In Suwannee Health and Rehabilitation Center, 4.74% of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term patients who remained mobile levels. Some argue that the ability to move around is critical to residents' well-being.

In Suwannee Health and Rehabilitation Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is important to the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In Suwannee Health and Rehabilitation Center, 4.74% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Suwannee Health and Rehabilitation Center, 15.23% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Suwannee Health and Rehabilitation Center, 87.93% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with ADL's typically correlates with better rehabilitation.