Amberwood Care Centre

In Amberwood Care Centre, 8.73% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Amberwood Care Centre, 3.45% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term care patients which have had falls leading to serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be an indication of poor nursing care.

In Amberwood Care Centre, 2.6% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term stay patients that suffered from UTI's. While a higher rate infections could reflect poorly on a facility's cleanliness, it is problematic to compare between nursing homes due to facilities having varying reporting standards.

In Amberwood Care Centre, 18.11% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are given to residents for many conditions, including cognitive disorders. Unfortunately, in limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Amberwood Care Centre, 19.04% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antianxiety medications. These medications are prescribed to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Amberwood Care Centre, 30.45% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients exhibiting signs of depression. Some would argue that this is a measure of resident quality of life.

In Amberwood Care Centre, 87.4% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Amberwood Care Centre, 13.9% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of decline of a resident's medical condition.

In Amberwood Care Centre, 17.56% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients that were able to retain mobility.

In Amberwood Care Centre, 1.66 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care.

In Amberwood Care Centre, 17.56 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Amberwood Care Centre, 11.82 Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge patient care during rehabilitation.

In Amberwood Care Centre, 71.65% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with ADL's often correlates with successful rehabilitation.