Aristacare at Cherry Hill

In Aristacare at Cherry Hill, 9.28% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can reduce the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Aristacare at Cherry Hill, 2.53% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric indicates the percent of long-term patients that have experienced a fall which caused severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Aristacare at Cherry Hill, 1.65% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often the result of worse hygiene protocols. Better hygiene protocols reduces the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Keep in mind that this statistic is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for infections.

In Aristacare at Cherry Hill, 10.6% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of long-term stay patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Aristacare at Cherry Hill, 17.42% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Aristacare at Cherry Hill, 5.95% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Aristacare at Cherry Hill, 91.97% of Patients

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

In Aristacare at Cherry Hill, 10.68% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and eating.

In Aristacare at Cherry Hill, 12.9% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who retained mobility levels. Some argue that mobility is vital to residents' health.

In Aristacare at Cherry Hill, 1.68 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is important to maintaining the physical well-being of residents.

In Aristacare at Cherry Hill, 12.9 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Aristacare at Cherry Hill, 8.37 Percentage of Patients

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

In Aristacare at Cherry Hill, 80.92% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.