Astoria Place of Cambridge

In Astoria Place of Cambridge, 14.08% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term patients which suffered from pressure ulcers or bed sores. We use this statistic in calculating both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Astoria Place of Cambridge, 4.21% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term residents who have experienced a fall which resulted in serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be a sign of poor nursing care.

In Astoria Place of Cambridge, 2.17% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term patients which have sustained a UTI. UTI's could be an indicator of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this datapoint can also be skewed for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Astoria Place of Cambridge, 17.58% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Astoria Place of Cambridge, 17.5% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents given antianxiety medications. These medications are commonly given to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Astoria Place of Cambridge, 28.09% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents exhibiting signs of depression.

In Astoria Place of Cambridge, 100% of Patients

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

In Astoria Place of Cambridge, 8.75% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Astoria Place of Cambridge, 11% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Astoria Place of Cambridge, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is important to the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Astoria Place of Cambridge, 11% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Astoria Place of Cambridge, 13.81% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of rehabilitation.

In Astoria Place of Cambridge, 73.08% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.