McGuffey Health & Rehabilitation Center

2301 Rainbow Dr., Gadsden, AL 35999
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Short-Term Stay Rating

Residents able to return home

52.9% of residents were able to return home after being discharged. of residents were able to return home after being discharged.

Compare to 52.7% in Alabama and 53.7% nationally. The ability to return to a personal residence rather than a hospital or other care setting is an indication of successful rehabilitation.

Falls with major injury

0.0% of residents fell, resulting in a major injury such as a bone fracture or dislocation. of residents fell, resulting in a major injury such as a bone fracture or dislocation.

Compare to 1.0% in Alabama and 0.9% nationally. Preventing injury is an indicator of quality care and attention to resident safety.

Infections resulting in hospitalization

10.8% of short-term rehabilitation stays resulted in a serious infection requiring hospitalization. of short-term rehabilitation stays resulted in a serious infection requiring hospitalization.

Compare to 7.8% in Alabama and 7.7% nationally. Lower is better. Preventing infection is an indicator of quality care and attention to resident safety.

Rehospitalizations

23.9% of residents were rehospitalized during their stay. of residents were rehospitalized during their stay.

Compare to 22.3% in Alabama and 22.5% nationally. Lower is better. Fewer rehospitalizations is indicative of higher quality of care and attention to resident safety.

Emergency room visits

5.8% of short term residents needed to go to an ER during their stay. of short term residents needed to go to an ER during their stay.

Compare to 11.3% in Alabama and 12.3% nationally. Lower is better. Fewer visits to emergency care is indicative of higher quality of care and attention to resident safety.

Nurse Staffing

3 hours 40 minutes of nurse staffing per resident per day. of nurse staffing per resident per day.

Compare to 3 hours 48 minutes in Alabama and 3 hours 43 minutes nationally. Adequate staffing is associated with better safety and outcomes.

Physical therapist staffing

2 minutes of physical therapist staffing per resident per day. of physical therapist staffing per resident per day.

Compare to 2 minutes in Alabama and 4 minutes nationally. Residents who receive appropriate physical therapy are more likely to go home on time and be able to avoid injury.

Direct care by registered nurses

Rated Rated poor for ratio of registered nurse staffing devoted to direct patient care. for ratio of registered nurse staffing devoted to direct patient care.

A higher ratio of registered nurse staffing devoted to direct patient care is associated with better safety and outcomes.

Long-Term Stay Rating

Hospitalizations

There were 1.8 hospitalizations per 1000 patient days of residents were able to return home after being discharged. in this community.

Compare to 1.7 in Alabama and 1.6 nationally. A lower rate of hospitalizations is indicative of higher quality of care and attention to resident safety.

Emergency room visits

There were 1.3 emergency room visits per 1000 patient days of residents fell, resulting in a major injury such as a bone fracture or dislocation. in this community.

Compare to 1 in Alabama and 1 nationally. Fewer visits to emergency care is indicative of higher quality of care and attention to resident safety.

Ability to self-care

82.4% of short-term rehabilitation stays resulted in a serious infection requiring hospitalization. of residents maintained the ability to move, eat, use the bathroom and do other common activities without help.

Compare to 87.0% in Alabama and 85.2% nationally. A sustained ability to self care is indicative of quality care.

Flu vaccination

99.5% of residents were rehospitalized during their stay. of residents received the annual influenza vaccination.

Compare to 93.7% in Alabama and 95.0% nationally. Vaccinations are an important disease-prevention tool, especially when living in a multi-resident setting.

Nurse staffing consistency

A registered nurse was on site for at least 8 hours on 97.5% of short term residents needed to go to an ER during their stay. of days.

Compare to 98.4% in Alabama and 97.6% nationally. Some nursing homes may fall short of the federal minimum requirement for daily registered nurse staffing. Registered nurses have the highest training level among nursing staff.

Weekend staffing

Rated poor of nurse staffing per resident per day. for consistent weekend to weekday staffing.

Ratio of staffing on weekends compared to weekdays. Parity between weekend and weekday care is important for patient safety and consistency of care.

Use of antipsychotic drugs

29.5% of physical therapist staffing per resident per day. of residents were given antipsychotic drugs.

Compare to 25.1% in Alabama and 20.8% nationally. Lower is better. High levels of use of antipsychotic drugs can indicate inappropriate use for behavior control rather than for medical treatment.