The Waters of Cheatham

In The Waters of Cheatham, 10.5% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In The Waters of Cheatham, 5.5% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure measures the percentage of long-term care patients that have experienced falls resulting in major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be a sign of lower levels of patient supervision.

In The Waters of Cheatham, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely the result of nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. More frequent bathing can reduce the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.

In The Waters of Cheatham, 15.08% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are given to patients for many medical conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Unfortunately, in limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In The Waters of Cheatham, 35.23% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are administered to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In The Waters of Cheatham, 29.35% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents who are showing signs of depression. Some would argue that this is a reasonable measure of quality of care.

In The Waters of Cheatham, 84.47% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In The Waters of Cheatham, 3.68% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and bathing.

In The Waters of Cheatham, 3.27% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In The Waters of Cheatham, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is key to the physical health of patients.

In The Waters of Cheatham, 3.27% 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. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In The Waters of Cheatham, 88.2% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with activities of daily living generally correlates with superior rehabilitation services.