Atrium Post Acute Care of Lancaster

In Atrium Post Acute Care of Lancaster, 0% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Atrium Post Acute Care of Lancaster, 0.81% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision. Additional nurse staffing can minimize the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Atrium Post Acute Care of Lancaster, 3.67% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often associated with poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for infections.

In Atrium Post Acute Care of Lancaster, 28.07% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term care residents who are given antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such drugs are not medically required. However, some facilities need to rely on these drugs due to having more patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Atrium Post Acute Care of Lancaster, 15.09% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety medications. These medications are commonly prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Atrium Post Acute Care of Lancaster, 8.74% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay residents who are showing symptoms of depression. Some argue this is a measure of patient quality of life.

In Atrium Post Acute Care of Lancaster, 95.25% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Atrium Post Acute Care of Lancaster, 16.98% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and eating. Many in the industry would argue this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Atrium Post Acute Care of Lancaster, 18.61% of Residents

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

In Atrium Post Acute Care of Lancaster, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care.

In Atrium Post Acute Care of Lancaster, 18.61% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of residents.

In Atrium Post Acute Care of Lancaster, 84.58% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts would argue that this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.