Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility

In Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility, 8.82% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility, 5.23% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients which have sustained a fall which resulted in serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indication of lower quality nursing care.

In Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility, 1.68% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely associated with a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this statistic may also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility, 8.78% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure measures the percent of long-term patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications 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 situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility, 31.43% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint gauges the percentage of long-term care residents which are given antianxiety medication. These medications are used to treat patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility, 0% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility, 99.75% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these vaccines vital to patient care.

In Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility, 12.77% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility, 10.58% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who maintained mobility.

In Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility, 10.58% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of patients.

In Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility, 17.18% of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility, 82.18% of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements.