Assumption Home

In Assumption Home, 6.84% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by staying in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In Assumption Home, 4.32% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients that have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are routinely linked to lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing reduces the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Assumption Home, 2.81% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely associated with facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Better nursing care reduces the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Assumption Home, 16.37% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term care patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Assumption Home, 12.17% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents given antianxiety medications. These medications are typically used to treat patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Assumption Home, 4.73% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents exhibiting signs of depression. High levels of depression could imply a lower level of care.

In Assumption Home, 93.57% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Assumption Home, 13.28% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and eating. Many in the industry would argue this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Assumption Home, 20.05% Percentage of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that remained mobile levels. Some believe that the ability to move around is critical to residents' health.

In Assumption Home, 20.05 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Assumption Home, 12.78 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to measure the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Assumption Home, 76.19% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with ADL's typically correlates with better rehabilitation.