This is the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.
Percent of Patients with Pressure Ulcers
Lower is Better
This statistic indicates the percent of long-term patients which have sustained a fall which resulted in severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls could be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.
Percent of Patients with Serious Falls
Lower is Better
This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who have sustained a UTI. UTI's could be a sign of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this metric could also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.
Percent of Patients with UTIs
Lower is Better
This indicates the percent of patients given antipsychotic medications. These drugs may be used for treating a variety of conditions, including cognitive disorders.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
This is the percentage of patients given antianxiety drugs. These medications are generally given to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Many in the industry argue that this is a measure of patient quality of care.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
This indicates the percent of residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.
Percent of Patients
Higher is Better
This is the percent of patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of the deterioration of a resident's health.
Percentage of Patients
Lower is Better
This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents who maintained mobility.
Percentage of Residents
Higher is Better
This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the overall quality of long-term care.
Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
Lower is Better
This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical well-being of patients.
Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized
Lower is Better
This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.
Percentage of Patients
Lower is Better
Measures the percent of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many believe that this is a measure of rehabilitation services.
Percentage of Resident
Higher is Better
| City | # of Nursing Homes | # of Dialysis within 10 miles | # of Hospitals within 10 miles | Average Nursing Home Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken | 4 | 4 | 1 | B+ |
| Anderson | 5 | 2 | 2 | B+ |
| Beaufort | 1 | 2 | 1 | C |
| Camden | 2 | 0 | 0 | B |
| Charleston | 6 | 13 | 5 | A- |
| Cheraw | 2 | 1 | 1 | B |
| Clinton | 2 | 2 | 1 | A+ |
| Columbia | 12 | 15 | 6 | B |
| Conway | 3 | 2 | 2 | B |
| Darlington | 3 | 6 | 2 | B+ |
| Easley | 4 | 4 | 3 | A- |
| Florence | 7 | 8 | 3 | B |
| Fort Mill | 1 | 6 | 3 | A+ |
| Gaffney | 2 | 1 | 1 | C |
| Georgetown | 2 | 2 | 1 | F |
| Greenville | 12 | 11 | 7 | B+ |
| Greenwood | 4 | 2 | 1 | A |
| Greer | 3 | 5 | 5 | A- |
| Hartsville | 1 | 4 | 1 | A |
| Hilton Head Island | 4 | 1 | 1 | B+ |
| Inman | 5 | 4 | 0 | B- |
| Lancaster | 2 | 2 | 1 | B- |
| Laurens | 2 | 2 | 1 | A+ |
| Lexington | 3 | 5 | 2 | B+ |
| Mount Pleasant | 5 | 9 | 5 | A- |
| Myrtle Beach | 3 | 4 | 3 | B+ |
| Newberry | 2 | 1 | 1 | A- |
| North Augusta | 2 | 11 | 4 | B- |
| North Charleston | 2 | 13 | 5 | B |
| Okatie | 2 | 1 | 1 | A- |
| Orangeburg | 4 | 4 | 0 | B+ |
| Ridgeway | 2 | 1 | 0 | C |
| Rock Hill | 6 | 3 | 1 | B+ |
| Seneca | 2 | 4 | 1 | B+ |
| Simpsonville | 1 | 5 | 5 | B- |
| Spartanburg | 10 | 6 | 1 | A- |
| Summerville | 3 | 8 | 1 | A- |
| Sumter | 3 | 5 | 1 | C |
| Union | 2 | 1 | 1 | A- |
| Walterboro | 2 | 2 | 1 | D |
| West Columbia | 4 | 15 | 5 | A- |