Nursing Homes in New Jersey

In New Jersey, NaN% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We factor in this statistic in computing our nursing grades.

In New Jersey, NaN% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term care patients which experienced a fall resulting in major injury. We use this statistic in calculating our nursing scores.

In New Jersey, NaN% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term care residents which sustained a UTI. UTI's may be an indicator of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this metric may also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In New Jersey, NaN% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents given antipsychotic drugs. These drugs are used to treat a variety of conditions, such as dementia.

In New Jersey, NaN% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are typically given to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In New Jersey, NaN% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who are exhibiting symptoms of depression. High levels of depression could indicate worse patient care.

In New Jersey, NaN% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient health.

In New Jersey, NaN% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and continence. Some experts argue that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In New Jersey, NaN% of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term patients that were able to retain mobility.

In New Jersey, NaN Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is critical to the physical health of residents.

In New Jersey, NaN% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In New Jersey, NaN% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In New Jersey, NaN% of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.