United Methodist Communities at the Shores

In United Methodist Communities at the Shores, 9.57% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In United Methodist Communities at the Shores, 2.57% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of long-term care residents that have sustained a fall leading to major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be a sign of poor nursing care.

In United Methodist Communities at the Shores, 1.73% of Patients had UTIs

This figure tells you the percent of long-term stay patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. While a higher rate of these infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's nursing care, it can be problematic to compare different facilities due to nursing homes having varying reporting standards.

In United Methodist Communities at the Shores, 10.75% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In United Methodist Communities at the Shores, 17.5% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients that were given antianxiety medication. These medications are used to treat residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In United Methodist Communities at the Shores, 5.81% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents exhibiting symptoms of depression. Increased rates of depression may imply a lower level of care.

In United Methodist Communities at the Shores, 92% of Patients

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

In United Methodist Communities at the Shores, 10.99% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of decline of a resident's medical condition.

In United Methodist Communities at the Shores, 14.79% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that were able to retain mobility. Some argue that mobility is important for patients health.

In United Methodist Communities at the Shores, 1.49 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In United Methodist Communities at the Shores, 14.79 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In United Methodist Communities at the Shores, 8.17 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In United Methodist Communities at the Shores, 80.57% Percentage of Resident

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