Agawam Healthcare

In Agawam Healthcare, 6.55% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage caused by staying in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In Agawam Healthcare, 6.52% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are routinely associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing protocols minimizes the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Agawam Healthcare, 1.78% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of long-term patients who have sustained a UTI. UTI's may be an indicator of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric can be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Agawam Healthcare, 16.11% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This measures the percentage of long-term care residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Agawam Healthcare, 14.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In Agawam Healthcare, 0.95% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who are demonstrating signs of depression. Many would argue that this is a reliable measure of quality of care.

In Agawam Healthcare, 97.72% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Agawam Healthcare, 22.75% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and eating.

In Agawam Healthcare, 38.42% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents that were able to retain mobility. Some experts argue that the ability to move around is important for residents' mental and physical health.

In Agawam Healthcare, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Agawam Healthcare, 38.42% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Agawam Healthcare, 12.14% of Patients

This metric measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Agawam Healthcare, 66.09% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.