The Waters of Greencastle

In The Waters of Greencastle, 6.19% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In The Waters of Greencastle, 6.96% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . Major falls which result in injury are routinely caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In The Waters of Greencastle, 1.31% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely the result of poor nursing care. More frequent bathing limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for these infections.

In The Waters of Greencastle, 17.41% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are given to patients for a variety of conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Sadly, in limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In The Waters of Greencastle, 21.15% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are given to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In The Waters of Greencastle, 2.73% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who are showing signs of depression. High rates of depression may imply worse patient care.

In The Waters of Greencastle, 100% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In The Waters of Greencastle, 13.17% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and continence. Many argue that this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In The Waters of Greencastle, 5.74% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who remained mobile levels. Many in the industry argue that the ability to move around is important for residents' physical and mental well-being.

In The Waters of Greencastle, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In The Waters of Greencastle, 5.74% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In The Waters of Greencastle, 12.06% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In The Waters of Greencastle, 77.95% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.