Talladega Healthcare Center

In Talladega Healthcare Center, 15.71% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can reduce the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Talladega Healthcare Center, 4.09% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of long-term care patients who suffered a fall which resulted in severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be an indication of poor nursing care.

In Talladega Healthcare Center, 2.73% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by worse hygiene protocols. However, this datapoint could be skewed for some facilities due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Talladega Healthcare Center, 27.52% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. These medications may be used for treating a variety of medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Talladega Healthcare Center, 27.3% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Talladega Healthcare Center, 1.21% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents showing signs of depression. Increased rates of depression may reveal worse patient care.

In Talladega Healthcare Center, 99.35% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Talladega Healthcare Center, 9.35% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Talladega Healthcare Center, 8.07% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Talladega Healthcare Center, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Talladega Healthcare Center, 8.07% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of residents.

In Talladega Healthcare Center, 24.43% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of care.

In Talladega Healthcare Center, 69.35% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with activities of daily living typically correlates with superior rehabilitation services.