Applewood Center

In Applewood Center, 6.59% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Applewood Center, 4.9% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents who sustained a fall leading to severe injury. We use this statistic in determining nursing grades.

In Applewood Center, 2.15% of Patients had UTIs

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's may be an indicator of worse hygiene protocols. However, this metric could also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Applewood Center, 6.03% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This gauges the percentage of long-term residents that were prescribed antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such medications are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of patients with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Applewood Center, 13.69% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Applewood Center, 4.98% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Applewood Center, 97.07% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Applewood Center, 15.13% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and using the bathroom.

In Applewood Center, 15.8% of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients that retained mobility levels.

In Applewood Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.

In Applewood Center, 15.8% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Applewood Center, 13.59% of Patients

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

In Applewood Center, 76.07% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with activities of daily living generally correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.