Tuscola County Medical Care Community

In Tuscola County Medical Care Community, 5.23% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage due to remaining in one position for too long.

In Tuscola County Medical Care Community, 1.09% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic tells you the percent of long-term stay patients who have sustained a fall resulting in serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Tuscola County Medical Care Community, 2% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint gauges the percentage of long-term residents who sustained a UTI. While a higher rate of these infections may reflect poorly on a facility's cleanliness, it can be problematic to compare different nursing homes due to reporting standards.

In Tuscola County Medical Care Community, 17.97% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents given antipsychotic drugs. These drugs are used for treating a variety of conditions, including dementia.

In Tuscola County Medical Care Community, 18.8% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term patients receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Tuscola County Medical Care Community, 5.9% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents demonstrating signs of depression. Many believe that this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of care.

In Tuscola County Medical Care Community, 99.89% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Tuscola County Medical Care Community, 12.09% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and bathing. Many in the industry believe that this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Tuscola County Medical Care Community, 14.62% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that remained mobile levels.

In Tuscola County Medical Care Community, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Tuscola County Medical Care Community, 14.62% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Tuscola County Medical Care Community, 4.92% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to assess short-term care.

In Tuscola County Medical Care Community, 86.48% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.