Tygart Center at Fairmont Campus

In Tygart Center at Fairmont Campus, 9.27% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can minimize the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Tygart Center at Fairmont Campus, 2.43% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a fall resulting in severe injury.

In Tygart Center at Fairmont Campus, 3.95% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely the result of poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing minimizes the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Tygart Center at Fairmont Campus, 13.65% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to residents for many conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Sadly, in some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Tygart Center at Fairmont Campus, 20% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Tygart Center at Fairmont Campus, 0.57% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care patients showing symptoms of depression. Many believe that this is a reliable measure of quality of care.

In Tygart Center at Fairmont Campus, 89.51% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Tygart Center at Fairmont Campus, 14.91% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and taking a bath.

In Tygart Center at Fairmont Campus, 23.48% of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who retained mobility levels. Many believe that the ability to move around is critical to patients well-being.

In Tygart Center at Fairmont Campus, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Tygart Center at Fairmont Campus, 23.48% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Tygart Center at Fairmont Campus, 9.8% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the quality of short-term care.

In Tygart Center at Fairmont Campus, 67.79% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.