The Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing

In The Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, 10.37% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.

In The Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, 3.17% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric tells you the percent of long-term residents who had a fall which caused major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be an indicator of poor nursing care.

In The Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, 3.19% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often the result of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this statistic may be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In The Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, 18.14% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. These medications may be used to treat a variety of medical conditions, including cognitive disorders.

In The Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, 21.34% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are generally used to treat patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In The Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, 5.28% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who are showing depressive symptoms.

In The Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, 93.36% of Patients

This is the percent of residents that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In The Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, 16.65% Percentage of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate the erosion of a resident's well-being.

In The Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, 20.73% Percentage of Residents

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

In The Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, 1.6 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, 20.73 Percentage 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, 11.5 Percentage 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, 69.89% Percentage 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.