Azria Health Clarinda

In Azria Health Clarinda, 7.14% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of long-term residents who have new or worsened pressure ulcers . We factor in this statistic in computing both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Azria Health Clarinda, 6.92% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care . Major falls which result in injury are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Azria Health Clarinda, 2.61% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely associated with lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care can reduce the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.

In Azria Health Clarinda, 14.47% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percent of long-term residents which are administered antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications are not medically indicated. However, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of patients suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Azria Health Clarinda, 7.33% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are administered to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Azria Health Clarinda, 0.68% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Increased rates of depression may indicate worse patient care.

In Azria Health Clarinda, 87.73% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Azria Health Clarinda, 24.82% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could indicate erosion of a resident's medical condition.

In Azria Health Clarinda, 21.07% of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients that remained mobile levels. Some argue that the ability to move around is important for patients well-being.

In Azria Health Clarinda, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Azria Health Clarinda, 21.07% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Azria Health Clarinda, 19.56% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of care.

In Azria Health Clarinda, 89.75% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.