Nursing Homes in Tennessee

In Tennessee, 8.8% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay residents who are suffering from pressure ulcers . We factor in this statistic in computing both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Tennessee, 3.44% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents that suffered falls leading to major injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing nursing scores.

In Tennessee, 3.08% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Better nursing care limits the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this statistic is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for infections.

In Tennessee, 15.67% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Tennessee, 29.51% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Tennessee, 9.05% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who are exhibiting signs of depression.

In Tennessee, 89.05% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Tennessee, 16.44% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and continence.

In Tennessee, 24.2% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who maintained mobility.

In Tennessee, 1.27 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of care.

In Tennessee, 24.2 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of patients.

In Tennessee, 11.03 Percentage of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Tennessee, 73.13% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue that this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.