The Brazos of Waco

In The Brazos of Waco, 10.81% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term stay residents which developed new or worsened pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a reliable indicator of quality of care.

In The Brazos of Waco, 1.49% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are often associated with lower levels of patient supervision. More supervision reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In The Brazos of Waco, 2.25% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often caused by nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Better nursing care can reduce the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In The Brazos of Waco, 3.33% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. These drugs are sometimes used for treating a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In The Brazos of Waco, 18.97% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are given to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In The Brazos of Waco, 7.69% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are exhibiting signs of depression. High rates of depression could indicate worse patient care.

In The Brazos of Waco, 98.04% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In The Brazos of Waco, 22.75% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could be a sign of the erosion of a resident's well-being.

In The Brazos of Waco, 18.9% of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term care patients who retained mobility levels.

In The Brazos of Waco, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is important to preserving the physical health of nursing home residents.

In The Brazos of Waco, 18.9% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of patients.

In The Brazos of Waco, 16.97% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of rehabilitation.

In The Brazos of Waco, 55.51% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.