Arbors at Springfield

In Arbors at Springfield, 13.58% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols limits the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Arbors at Springfield, 1.05% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are often caused by lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care reduces the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Arbors at Springfield, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often caused by lower quality nursing care. More frequent bathing can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Arbors at Springfield, 6.9% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs are not medically indicated. However, some nursing homes need to rely on these medications due to having more residents with cognitive disorders.

In Arbors at Springfield, 20.25% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric gauges the percent of long-term patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In Arbors at Springfield, 0% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients showing symptoms of depression.

In Arbors at Springfield, 90.66% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care residents who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines indispensable.

In Arbors at Springfield, 6.25% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and continence. Some experts would argue this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Arbors at Springfield, 7.11% of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term care patients that remained mobile levels. Some argue that mobility is vital to residents' health.

In Arbors at Springfield, 7.11% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Arbors at Springfield, 10.26% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of nursing home care.

In Arbors at Springfield, 85.71% of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many believe this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.