Walker Methodist Health Center

In Walker Methodist Health Center, 10.22% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic gauges the percentage of long-term care residents which have new or worsened pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are a solid barometer of quality of care.

In Walker Methodist Health Center, 3.29% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who experienced a fall leading to severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be a sign of lower quality nursing care.

In Walker Methodist Health Center, 1.66% of Patients had UTIs

This is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents which sustained a urinary tract infection. Although more infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's nursing care, it can be difficult to compare between facilities due to varying reporting standards.

In Walker Methodist Health Center, 20.13% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Walker Methodist Health Center, 8.59% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are given to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Walker Methodist Health Center, 4% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents showing depressive symptoms. Some experts argue this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of life.

In Walker Methodist Health Center, 84.49% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Walker Methodist Health Center, 17.57% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and taking a bath.

In Walker Methodist Health Center, 22% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients who remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Walker Methodist Health Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care.

In Walker Methodist Health Center, 22% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Walker Methodist Health Center, 10.27% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care.

In Walker Methodist Health Center, 68.25% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements.