Santa Marta

In Santa Marta, 7.05% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint is is a measure of the percent of long-term patients which suffer from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are an indicator of nursing care quality.

In Santa Marta, 5.14% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents which sustained falls leading to serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in calculating nursing scores.

In Santa Marta, 3.56% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often linked to poor nursing care. Better nursing care can reduce the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Santa Marta, 17.24% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term stay residents who are given antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely more on these medications due to having more patients with dementia.

In Santa Marta, 22.38% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are administered to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Santa Marta, 5.98% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients showing depressive symptoms.

In Santa Marta, 91.04% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Santa Marta, 16.84% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and eating.

In Santa Marta, 19.61% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents who maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Santa Marta, 1.67 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is key to the physical health of residents.

In Santa Marta, 19.61 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Santa Marta, 10.57 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Santa Marta, 74.57% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.