Ambassador Healthcare

In Ambassador Healthcare, 5.71% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Ambassador Healthcare, 4.57% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who sustained falls which caused severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls could be an indication of poor nursing care.

In Ambassador Healthcare, 3.87% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . UTI's are often associated with a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this statistic could be skewed for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Ambassador Healthcare, 26.43% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many patients, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Ambassador Healthcare, 33.96% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are generally prescribed to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Ambassador Healthcare, 13.03% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients demonstrating depressive symptoms. Many argue this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of care.

In Ambassador Healthcare, 97.18% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Ambassador Healthcare, 12.24% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Ambassador Healthcare, 14.08% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who were able to retain mobility.

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

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care.

In Ambassador Healthcare, 14.08% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Ambassador Healthcare, 2.64% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of short-term care.

In Ambassador Healthcare, 63.31% of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many believe that this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.