The Villages at Southern Hills

In The Villages at Southern Hills, 8.97% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In The Villages at Southern Hills, 4.39% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are routinely associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Additional nurse staffing can reduce the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In The Villages at Southern Hills, 3.49% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely caused by facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Closer supervision limits the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In The Villages at Southern Hills, 14.15% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications are not medically required. However, some facilities may need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In The Villages at Southern Hills, 24.47% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are typically given to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In The Villages at Southern Hills, 3.91% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Some argue this is a reasonable measure of quality of care.

In The Villages at Southern Hills, 92.49% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In The Villages at Southern Hills, 14.12% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In The Villages at Southern Hills, 14.93% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents that maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility can be a great sign for residents' health.

In The Villages at Southern Hills, 14.93 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In The Villages at Southern Hills, 14.86 Percentage of Patients

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

In The Villages at Southern Hills, 71.57% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements.