The Waters of Covington

In The Waters of Covington, 7.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin due to remaining in one position for an excessive period of time.

In The Waters of Covington, 3.93% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term stay patients who had a fall resulting in severe injury. This is one of the statistics we use in determining our nursing scores.

In The Waters of Covington, 1.87% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this statistic may also be misleading for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In The Waters of Covington, 13.18% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In The Waters of Covington, 21.77% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are administered to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In The Waters of Covington, 12.89% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In The Waters of Covington, 91.48% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these vaccines vital to patient safety.

In The Waters of Covington, 15.74% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and eating.

In The Waters of Covington, 15.7% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that retained mobility levels. Some experts argue that the ability to move around is critical to residents' physical and mental health.

In The Waters of Covington, 1.46 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is key to maintaining the physical health of nursing home patients.

In The Waters of Covington, 15.7 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In The Waters of Covington, 11.29 Percentage of Patients

Measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to assess patient care during rehabilitation.

In The Waters of Covington, 73.78% Percentage of Resident

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