Nursing Homes in Texas

In Texas, 6.86% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Texas, 3.42% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who experienced falls leading to serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indicator of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Texas, 1.28% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often linked to poor nursing care. Better nursing care minimizes the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for these infections.

In Texas, 9.43% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many residents, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Texas, 22.27% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are given to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Texas, 5.51% of Patients

This is the percent of patients demonstrating depressive symptoms. Increased levels of depression could indicate worse patient care.

In Texas, 95.07% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines critical to patient care.

In Texas, 16.86% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's could be a sign of the deterioration of a resident's medical condition.

In Texas, 13.01% of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents who maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Texas, 2.05 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of care.

In Texas, 13.01% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Texas, 12.73% of Patients

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

In Texas, 69.14% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living typically correlates with superior rehabilitation.