Tifton Health and Rehabilitation Center

In Tifton Health and Rehabilitation Center, 12.22% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In Tifton Health and Rehabilitation Center, 0.36% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are often caused by lower quality nursing care. Better nursing protocols minimizes the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Tifton Health and Rehabilitation Center, 1.24% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often linked to facilities with worst hygiene practices. Better hygiene protocols can minimize the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Tifton Health and Rehabilitation Center, 9.82% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Tifton Health and Rehabilitation Center, 17.74% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Tifton Health and Rehabilitation Center, 1.61% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents who are demonstrating signs of depression.

In Tifton Health and Rehabilitation Center, 93.52% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient health.

In Tifton Health and Rehabilitation Center, 13.33% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Tifton Health and Rehabilitation Center, 16.04% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents that retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Tifton Health and Rehabilitation Center, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is important to maintaining the physical health of patients.

In Tifton Health and Rehabilitation Center, 16.04% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Tifton Health and Rehabilitation Center, 8.81% of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to measure the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Tifton Health and Rehabilitation Center, 82.94% of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts would argue that this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.