Elk River Health and Nursing Center of Winchester

In Elk River Health and Nursing Center of Winchester, 8.8% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Elk River Health and Nursing Center of Winchester, 3.44% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a fall which resulted in major injury.

In Elk River Health and Nursing Center of Winchester, 3.08% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care . UTI's are often the result of lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this metric may also be misleading for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Elk River Health and Nursing Center of Winchester, 15.67% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of long-term care residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Elk River Health and Nursing Center of Winchester, 29.51% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety medications. These medications are typically prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Elk River Health and Nursing Center of Winchester, 9.05% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who are exhibiting symptoms of depression. High levels of depression could be an indicator worse patient care.

In Elk River Health and Nursing Center of Winchester, 89.05% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Elk River Health and Nursing Center of Winchester, 16.44% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of the erosion of a resident's health.

In Elk River Health and Nursing Center of Winchester, 24.2% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term stay residents who maintained mobility. Some would argue that mobility is important for residents' physical and mental health.

In Elk River Health and Nursing Center of Winchester, 1.27 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is important to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Elk River Health and Nursing Center of Winchester, 24.2 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Elk River Health and Nursing Center of Winchester, 11.03 Percentage of Patients

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

In Elk River Health and Nursing Center of Winchester, 73.13% Percentage of Resident

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