The Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing

In The Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, 20.6% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In The Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, 2.9% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are routinely linked to poor nursing care. More supervision reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In The Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, 4.44% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often the result of poor nursing care. More frequent bathing can limit the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for UTI's.

In The Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, 12.18% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This measures the percent of long-term residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In The Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, 15.55% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term residents receiving antianxiety drugs.

In The Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, 6.94% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who are showing depressive symptoms. Increased levels of depression could be an indicator worse patient care.

In The Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, 89.3% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In The Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, 22.61% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent 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.

In The Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, 34.09% of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term stay patients who maintained mobility.

In The Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In The Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, 34.09% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of patients.

In The Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, 15.21% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In The Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, 81.69% of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts would argue that this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.