Trucare Living Centers - Selma

In Trucare Living Centers - Selma, 7.96% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Trucare Living Centers - Selma, 3.3% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of long-term care residents which have experienced falls resulting in serious injury. We use this statistic in determining nursing ratings.

In Trucare Living Centers - Selma, 1.63% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely linked to lower quality nursing care. However, this datapoint may also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Trucare Living Centers - Selma, 11.7% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric gauges the percent of long-term stay residents who were administered antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs are not medically indicated. However, some nursing homes may need to rely on these drugs due to having more residents with cognitive disorders.

In Trucare Living Centers - Selma, 22.57% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents given antianxiety medications. These drugs are prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Trucare Living Centers - Selma, 4.7% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents exhibiting signs of depression. Many argue that this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of life.

In Trucare Living Centers - Selma, 95.06% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Trucare Living Centers - Selma, 17.37% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may indicate the erosion of a patient's well-being.

In Trucare Living Centers - Selma, 17.98% Percentage of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that retained mobility levels. Many in the industry believe that mobility is critical to patients mental and physical health.

In Trucare Living Centers - Selma, 1.58 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.

In Trucare Living Centers - Selma, 17.98 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Trucare Living Centers - Selma, 11.91 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure patient care during rehabilitation.

In Trucare Living Centers - Selma, 66.67% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of performance with activities of daily living generally correlates with superior rehabilitation.