Amberwood Health and Rehabilitation

In Amberwood Health and Rehabilitation, 11.71% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

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

In Amberwood Health and Rehabilitation, 2.75% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who suffered falls resulting in severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Amberwood Health and Rehabilitation, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of long-term care residents that experienced a UTI. Although more of these infections may reflect poorly on a facility's nursing care, it is problematic to compare different nursing homes due to nursing homes having reporting standards.

In Amberwood Health and Rehabilitation, 3.82% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who are administered antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs aren't medically required. However, some facilities may need to rely on these drugs due to having more patients suffering from dementia.

In Amberwood Health and Rehabilitation, 4% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that are prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are given to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Amberwood Health and Rehabilitation, 0.37% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Amberwood Health and Rehabilitation, 99.83% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Amberwood Health and Rehabilitation, 3.27% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom. Some experts would argue this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Amberwood Health and Rehabilitation, 2.21% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who retained mobility levels. Many would argue that mobility is vital to patients physical and mental health.

In Amberwood Health and Rehabilitation, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Amberwood Health and Rehabilitation, 2.21% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Amberwood Health and Rehabilitation, 14.04% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of rehabilitation.

In Amberwood Health and Rehabilitation, 97.33% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many argue that this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.