The Orchards–Harper Woods

In The Orchards–Harper Woods, 9.82% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In The Orchards–Harper Woods, 2.09% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents who suffered from a fall which resulted in major injury.

In The Orchards–Harper Woods, 0.22% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often linked to facilities with worst hygiene practices. Closer supervision can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for infections.

In The Orchards–Harper Woods, 7.5% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term stay residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In The Orchards–Harper Woods, 13.47% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients given antianxiety medications. These medications are used to treat patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In The Orchards–Harper Woods, 0% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who are showing signs of depression. Some would argue that this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of care.

In The Orchards–Harper Woods, 62.05% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In The Orchards–Harper Woods, 11.9% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and continence.

In The Orchards–Harper Woods, 18.82% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents who maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In The Orchards–Harper Woods, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In The Orchards–Harper Woods, 18.82% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of residents.

In The Orchards–Harper Woods, 10.95% of Patients

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

In The Orchards–Harper Woods, 85.91% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.