Sunday, November 22, 2009

Best Nursing Homes

Schleicher County Medical Center

400 W Murchison Ave
Eldorado, TX 76936
Telephone: (325) 853-2507
Overall rating
Initial certification: 12/4/1974 Owner: Government
Medicare/Medicaid Participation: Medicaid Continuing-care retirement community: No
Number of beds: 34 Part of a chain: No

Quality Measures


(1=worst, 5=best)
Schleicher County Medical Center Average in Texas National Average
Long-stay measures
Higher percentages are better
Percent of long-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season 90 - 100% 90% 88%
Percent of long-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination NA 85% 85%
Lower percentages are better
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased NA 20% 15%
Percent of long-stay residents who have moderate to severe pain NA 3% 3%
Percent of high-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores NA 11% 11%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores NA 1% 1%
Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained NA 2% 3%
Percent of long-stay residents who are more depressed or anxious NA 12% 14%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder NA 46% 50%
Percent of long-stay residents who have/had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder NA 4% 5%
Percent of long-stay residents who spend most of their time in bed or in a chair NA 5% 4%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move about in and around their room got worse NA 13% 11%
Percent of long-stay residents who had a urinary tract infection NA 7% 9%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight NA 6% 7%
Short-stay measures
Higher percentages are better
Percent of short-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season NA 81% 79%
Percent of short-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination NA 76% 78%
Lower percentages are better
Percent of short-stay residents who have delirium NA 1% 1%
Percent of short-stay residents who had moderate to severe pain NA 15% 20%
Percent of short-stay residents who have pressure sores NA 12% 14%
Note: Deficiencies (totals and ranges) and averages (state and national) may not match those shown on the federal Nursing Home Compare Web site. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which runs the site, reviewed and approved the U.S. News method and plans to change the approach it currently uses.
NA: Not available, not applicable, insufficient data, or did not report.

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