The Homestead of Denison

In The Homestead of Denison, 7.79% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In The Homestead of Denison, 3.33% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term residents that suffered falls resulting in severe injury. This is one of the statistics we use in calculating nursing ratings.

In The Homestead of Denison, 1.51% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. These infections are linked to inadequate hygiene.

In The Homestead of Denison, 11.48% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients which are administered antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such drugs are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of patients with cognitive disorders.

In The Homestead of Denison, 22.56% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In The Homestead of Denison, 4.81% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care patients showing depressive symptoms. Some experts believe that this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of life.

In The Homestead of Denison, 94.64% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In The Homestead of Denison, 17.1% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and bathing. Many in the industry argue this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In The Homestead of Denison, 16.36% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who maintained mobility.

In The Homestead of Denison, 1.67 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of care.

In The Homestead of Denison, 16.36 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In The Homestead of Denison, 11.4 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of short-term care.

In The Homestead of Denison, 66.86% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with ADL's usually correlates with better rehabilitation services.