Sweetwater Nursing Center

In Sweetwater Nursing Center, 9.63% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Sweetwater Nursing Center, 1.73% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls leading to injury are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Sweetwater Nursing Center, 1.74% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term patients who experienced urinary tract infections. UTI's may be an indication of lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint can be skewed for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Sweetwater Nursing Center, 15.98% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. These drugs are used to treat several conditions, such as dementia.

In Sweetwater Nursing Center, 43.63% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Sweetwater Nursing Center, 47.39% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents who are exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Sweetwater Nursing Center, 92.23% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Sweetwater Nursing Center, 2.04% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Sweetwater Nursing Center, 1.53% of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Sweetwater Nursing Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Sweetwater Nursing Center, 1.53% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Sweetwater Nursing Center, 19.09% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the overall quality of short-term care.

In Sweetwater Nursing Center, 74.71% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many believe this is a measure of rehabilitation performance.