Aristacare at Whiting

In Aristacare at Whiting, 9.28% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can minimize the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Aristacare at Whiting, 2.53% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a fall leading to major injury.

In Aristacare at Whiting, 1.65% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely associated with poor nursing care. Closer supervision can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for these infections.

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

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many patients, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

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

This figure gauges the percent of long-term stay patients that were administered antianxiety medication. These medications are generally given to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Aristacare at Whiting, 5.95% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents showing depressive symptoms. Some would argue this is a measure of patient quality of care.

In Aristacare at Whiting, 91.97% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Aristacare at Whiting, 10.68% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could indicate erosion of a resident's well-being.

In Aristacare at Whiting, 12.9% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility can be a great sign for residents' health.

In Aristacare at Whiting, 1.68 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Aristacare at Whiting, 12.9 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Aristacare at Whiting, 8.37 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Aristacare at Whiting, 80.92% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living generally correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.