Symphony Applewood

In Symphony Applewood, 8.87% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure gauges the percent of long-term residents who suffer from pressure ulcers or bed sores. We factor in this statistic in computing both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Symphony Applewood, 2.93% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic is an indication of the percent of long-term care patients who have sustained falls which caused serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indicator of poor nursing care.

In Symphony Applewood, 2.23% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often the result of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this datapoint may be misleading for some facilities due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Symphony Applewood, 13.4% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many patients, it is important to confirm these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Symphony Applewood, 19.66% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are given to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Symphony Applewood, 3.38% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Symphony Applewood, 91.02% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Symphony Applewood, 12.09% Percentage of Patients

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

In Symphony Applewood, 13.78% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients that remained mobile levels. Many in the industry believe that mobility is vital to patients physical and mental health.

In Symphony Applewood, 1.65 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is important to the physical health of residents.

In Symphony Applewood, 13.78 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Symphony Applewood, 11.28 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of care.

In Symphony Applewood, 77.57% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some argue that this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.