The Ambassador Skilled Nursing & Therapy

In The Ambassador Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 8.97% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In The Ambassador Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 4.39% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are routinely caused by lower levels of patient supervision. Closer supervision minimizes the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In The Ambassador Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 3.49% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. These infections are associated with poor hygiene.

In The Ambassador Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 14.15% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure tells you the percentage of long-term residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In The Ambassador Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 24.47% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are commonly given to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In The Ambassador Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 3.91% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In The Ambassador Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 92.49% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In The Ambassador Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 14.12% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and eating.

In The Ambassador Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 14.93% Percentage of Residents

This is the percentage of patients who remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In The Ambassador Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 1.77 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In The Ambassador Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 14.93 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In The Ambassador Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 14.86 Percentage of Patients

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

In The Ambassador Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 71.57% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term patients who saw functional improvements.