William Hood Dunwoody Care Center

In William Hood Dunwoody Care Center, 7.59% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In William Hood Dunwoody Care Center, 3.37% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that suffered a fall resulting in severe injury. We use this statistic in determining nursing ratings.

In William Hood Dunwoody Care Center, 1.9% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of long-term care residents who suffered from urinary tract infections. UTI's could be an indication of lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint can be misleading for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In William Hood Dunwoody Care Center, 15.54% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

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

In William Hood Dunwoody Care Center, 19.74% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This gauges the percent of long-term care patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In William Hood Dunwoody Care Center, 3.12% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In William Hood Dunwoody Care Center, 88.22% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines critical to patient health.

In William Hood Dunwoody Care Center, 14.84% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and bathing.

In William Hood Dunwoody Care Center, 21.64% Percentage of Residents

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

In William Hood Dunwoody Care Center, 1.31 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In William Hood Dunwoody Care Center, 21.64 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In William Hood Dunwoody Care Center, 8.92 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In William Hood Dunwoody Care Center, 72.59% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts believe this is a measure of rehabilitation performance.