144 DEPOT STREET
Review the quality of care residents get from BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE OF BUCHANAN, LLC in BUCHANAN, GA. Compare the quality of care below with state and nationwide averages to help you find the best nursing homes for you and your loved ones.
Nursing homes certified by Medicare & Medicaid regularly report clinical information on various measures for each of their residents to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). These measures reflects how well residents are cared for.
Updated: 01/12/2019
| Measure | Nursing Home | Georgia | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain | 8.0% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
|
Short-stay residents with pressure ulcers that are new or worsened
|
5.1% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 78.7% | 80.0% | 81.8% |
| Short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 73.5% | 80.9% | 83.3% |
|
Short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
|
2.2% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
|
Short-stay residents who made improvements in function
The number of residents is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. |
67.9% | 65.6% | 68.0% |
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Long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
|
22.7% | 16.3% | 14.9% |
| Long-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain | 1.5% | 6.5% | 5.7% |
|
High risk long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
|
12.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| Long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 4.5% | 7.7% | 7.0% |
| Low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder | 27.1% | 47.2% | 48.2% |
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Long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
|
1.8% | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.8% | 3.8% | 3.0% |
| Long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 15.2% | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| Long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.6% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 97.9% | 94.4% | 95.2% |
| Long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 96.1% | 93.8% | 93.9% |
| Long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 11.6% | 18.5% | 15.0% |
| Long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened | 19.3% | 18.7% | 18.2% |
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Long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
|
42.6% | 24.4% | 21.6% |
