Tuskawilla Nursing and Rehab Center

In Tuskawilla Nursing and Rehab Center, 12.69% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage resulting from staying in the same position for too long.

In Tuskawilla Nursing and Rehab Center, 3.11% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are often associated with lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing reduces the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Tuskawilla Nursing and Rehab Center, 3.27% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely the result of nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. More frequent bathing can minimize the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Tuskawilla Nursing and Rehab Center, 0.79% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are given to patients for many conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias. Unfortunately, in limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Tuskawilla Nursing and Rehab Center, 13.82% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This measures the percentage of long-term care residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Tuskawilla Nursing and Rehab Center, 5.11% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who are exhibiting signs of depression.

In Tuskawilla Nursing and Rehab Center, 98.55% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay residents who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Tuskawilla Nursing and Rehab Center, 11.74% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of deterioration of a resident's well-being.

In Tuskawilla Nursing and Rehab Center, 23.36% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that retained mobility levels. Some argue that mobility is vital to residents' physical and mental health.

In Tuskawilla Nursing and Rehab Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is important to maintaining the physical health of nursing home patients.

In Tuskawilla Nursing and Rehab Center, 23.36% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Tuskawilla Nursing and Rehab Center, 5.76% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Tuskawilla Nursing and Rehab Center, 76.99% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with activities of daily living often correlates with superior rehabilitation.