The Waters of Gallatin

In The Waters of Gallatin, 5.24% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin due to remaining in the same position for too long.

In The Waters of Gallatin, 4.8% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care . Major falls leading to injury are often caused by lower quality nursing care.

In The Waters of Gallatin, 4.8% of Patients had UTIs

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term stay residents that suffered from urinary tract infections. Although a higher rate infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's cleanliness, it can be problematic to compare between nursing homes due to facilities having inconsistent reporting standards.

In The Waters of Gallatin, 13.88% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term care residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In The Waters of Gallatin, 21.74% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are given to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In The Waters of Gallatin, 60.57% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who are demonstrating depressive symptoms. Many in the industry believe this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of life.

In The Waters of Gallatin, 93.83% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these vaccines vital to patient safety.

In The Waters of Gallatin, 5.08% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and taking a bath.

In The Waters of Gallatin, 8.25% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients that remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

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

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In The Waters of Gallatin, 8.25% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In The Waters of Gallatin, 9.74% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to gauge short-term care.

In The Waters of Gallatin, 76.43% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements.