Timbers of Jasper The
2909 Howard Dr, Jasper IN 47546 · (812) 389-8522 · 69.57% estimated occupancy 1Updated: Aug 1, 2020 · By Nick Lata
Timbers of Jasper The is in Jasper, Indiana. We awarded it an overall grade of C, which is a middle of the pack score. Based on our assessment, this nursing home likely wouldn't be a bad choice. One of the best aspects of this facility's profile is its stellar inspection score, which is addressed in the next section.
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Accepts Medicare 1 :
Accepts Medicaid 1 : 94 Beds
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Medical Staff Hours Per Patient (2019)
Facility Inspections
The main reason this ended up being a decent nursing home is that it received an excellent inspection grade. Its inspection grade was far superior to its overall grade. In our inspections category, we gave it a grade of A. Inspection scores are tied to many items located in the a nursing home's recent inspection reports. Facilities that score well in this category have few deficiencies on their reports. Most importantly, these facilities should not have any severe deficiencies which are associated with endangerment of patients. This particular nursing home received 5 deficiencies on its inspection report. Overall, this is still a solid inspection report, but we'd always recommend looking into any deficiencies you find troubling.
Short-term Care Quality
We also awarded this nursing home a middle of the pack score in the category of short-term care, with a grade of C. In forming our short-term care grades, we analyze the nursing home's skilled nursing services, such as those performed by registered nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists and other types of therapists. The goal is to devise a measure for sizing up the rehabilitation services of different nursing homes. Fortunately, this nursing home offers both physical therapists and registered nurses. Not all facilities offer both. Lastly, we assessed the percentage of residents who who were able to eventually return home from this facility. We found that 42.9 percent of this facility's residents were able to return home. This figure was actually below the national average.
Nurse Quality
We also gave this nursing home a decent score in the category of nursing care, with a grade of C. Our nursing score consists of a handful of factors, many of which are based on nursing hours. This particular nursing home provided 4.2 hours of nursing care per patient each day, which was among the higher totals we found. Finally, we also factored some quality-based metrics into our nursing grades. Specifically, we looked at the percent of residents who sustained pressure ulcers and major falls. We look at these datapoints as reliable indicators of the quality of nursing care, since better care tends to reduce these problems.
Long-term Care Quality
The last category we assessed is long-term care. We awarded it a C in this category. This is a decent grade in this category. In a long-term care environment, the primary goal is to keep patients as healthy and safe as possible. This is different than skilled nursing or short-term care where the goal is to rehabilitate residents. In addition to considering the amount of care provided by nurses and other staff, we looked at the percentage of residents vaccinated against pneumonia. This facility administered the vaccine to 97.42489 percent of its patients, which is better than most nursing homes. Finally, this place was able to limit hospitalizations. With only 1.67 hospitalizations per 1,000 long-term resident days, this facility has less hospitalizations than many nursing homes.
Overall Rating Over Time
Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.
Timbers of Jasper The Quality Metrics
Minimizes Pressure Ulcers
This metric tells you the percentage of long-term residents that are suffering from pressure ulcers or bed sores. We factor in this statistic in computing our nursing grades.
Percent of Patients with Pressure Ulcers
Lower is Better
Minimizes Serious Falls
This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients who have suffered a fall resulting in major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indication of poor nursing care.
Percent of Patients with Serious Falls
Lower is Better
Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections
This is the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. These infections may be linked to poor hygiene.
Percent of Patients with UTIs
Lower is Better
Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication
This is the percent of patients given antipsychotic medications. These medications are used for several medical conditions, such as cognitive disorders.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication
This statistic indicates the percent of long-term patients that were prescribed antianxiety medication. These medications are commonly given to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
Managing Depression Among Residents
This is the percentage of patients exhibiting depressive symptoms. Increased levels of depression may be a sign worse patient care.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
Appropriate Vaccine Usage
This is the percentage of patients that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.
Percent of Patients
Higher is Better
Residents Maintain Autonomy
This is the percentage of residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living could indicate deterioration of a patient's health.
Percentage of Patients
Lower is Better
Ability to Keep Residents Mobile
This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who were able to retain mobility. Some believe that the ability to move around is important for residents' physical and mental health.
Percentage of Residents
Higher is Better
Hospitalizations
This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the overall quality of long-term care.
Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
Lower is Better
Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations
This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of residents.
Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized
Lower is Better
Short-term Care: ER Visits
This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of nursing home care.
Percentage of Patients
Lower is Better
Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement
This metric measures the percent of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements.
Percentage of Resident
Higher is Better