The Ambassador Skilled Nursing & Therapy

In The Ambassador Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 15.05% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In The Ambassador Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 2.88% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who suffered a fall which caused severe injury. We use this statistic in computing our nursing scores.

In The Ambassador Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 2.44% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term residents who experienced UTI's. Although more of these infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's nursing care, it can be problematic to compare different nursing homes due to nursing homes having varying reporting standards.

In The Ambassador Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 11.05% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic medications. These medications are sometimes used for several medical conditions, such as dementia.

In The Ambassador Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 21.45% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents that were prescribed antianxiety medication. These medications are typically given to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In The Ambassador Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 0.27% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents showing depressive symptoms.

In The Ambassador Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 100% of Patients

This is the percent of residents that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In The Ambassador Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 2.38% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and taking a bath.

In The Ambassador Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 2.23% of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In The Ambassador Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the overall quality of long-term care.

In The Ambassador Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 2.23% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In The Ambassador Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 28.9% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In The Ambassador Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 71.78% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with ADL's usually correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.