Atlantic Shores Rehabilitation & Health Center

In Atlantic Shores Rehabilitation & Health Center, 7.91% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of long-term residents who have new or worsened pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a solid indicator of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Atlantic Shores Rehabilitation & Health Center, 3.2% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Falls leading to injury are often caused by poor nursing care.

In Atlantic Shores Rehabilitation & Health Center, 2.82% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often the result of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this statistic can also be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Atlantic Shores Rehabilitation & Health Center, 19.84% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely on these medications due to having more patients with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Atlantic Shores Rehabilitation & Health Center, 26.4% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term stay patients which were prescribed antianxiety medication. These drugs are used to treat patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Atlantic Shores Rehabilitation & Health Center, 2.4% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents who are showing symptoms of depression.

In Atlantic Shores Rehabilitation & Health Center, 91.77% of Patients

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

In Atlantic Shores Rehabilitation & Health Center, 6.91% of Patients

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

In Atlantic Shores Rehabilitation & Health Center, 10.53% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients that retained mobility levels.

In Atlantic Shores Rehabilitation & Health Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Atlantic Shores Rehabilitation & Health Center, 10.53% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Atlantic Shores Rehabilitation & Health Center, 13.28% 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 typically a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the quality of short-term care.

In Atlantic Shores Rehabilitation & Health Center, 80.41% of Resident

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