Ashton Medical Lodge

In Ashton Medical Lodge, 7.17% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents which developed new or worsened pressure ulcers . We factor in this statistic in computing both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Ashton Medical Lodge, 3.38% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term stay patients who have suffered falls leading to severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be a sign of lower quality nursing care.

In Ashton Medical Lodge, 1.52% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients that have had urinary tract infections. UTI's could be a sign of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this statistic could also be misleading for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Ashton Medical Lodge, 10.14% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are given to patients for a variety of conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias. Tragically, in limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Ashton Medical Lodge, 22.67% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric gauges the percent of long-term stay patients receiving antianxiety medications.

In Ashton Medical Lodge, 4.84% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term patients who are demonstrating signs of depression. Many argue this is a measure of patient quality of life.

In Ashton Medical Lodge, 93.69% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Ashton Medical Lodge, 17.58% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living could indicate decline of a patient's well-being.

In Ashton Medical Lodge, 13.47% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents that retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility can be a great sign for residents' health.

In Ashton Medical Lodge, 1.89 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 a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of care.

In Ashton Medical Lodge, 13.47 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Ashton Medical Lodge, 11.91 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Ashton Medical Lodge, 66.29% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many argue this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.