Independence Village Senior Living - Waukee

In Independence Village Senior Living - Waukee , 7.22% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Independence Village Senior Living - Waukee , 1.82% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care. Better nursing protocols minimizes the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Independence Village Senior Living - Waukee , 2.02% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often caused by facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Better hygiene protocols can reduce the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Independence Village Senior Living - Waukee , 12.26% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to confirm these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Independence Village Senior Living - Waukee , 11.11% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This gauges the percentage of long-term care patients who were prescribed antianxiety medication. These medications are generally given to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Independence Village Senior Living - Waukee , 0% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Independence Village Senior Living - Waukee , 95.06% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient health.

In Independence Village Senior Living - Waukee , 7.5% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and using the bathroom.

In Independence Village Senior Living - Waukee , 21.21% of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term patients that remained mobile levels.

In Independence Village Senior Living - Waukee , 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is important to maintaining the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Independence Village Senior Living - Waukee , 21.21% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Independence Village Senior Living - Waukee , 13.24% of Patients

This metric measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Independence Village Senior Living - Waukee , 55.8% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.