Nursing Homes in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, 7.48% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Pennsylvania, 3.35% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents who suffered from a fall which caused major injury.

In Pennsylvania, 1.99% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely linked to a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this metric may also be skewed for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Pennsylvania, 15.99% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents given antipsychotic drugs. These drugs may be used for a variety of conditions, such as dementia.

In Pennsylvania, 19.59% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are given to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Pennsylvania, 3.35% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Pennsylvania, 87.65% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Pennsylvania, 15.03% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may indicate the decline of a resident's well-being.

In Pennsylvania, 18.64% of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Pennsylvania, 1.6 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of nursing home care.

In Pennsylvania, 18.64% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Pennsylvania, 10.17% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the quality of care.

In Pennsylvania, 73.55% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements.