Autumn Care of Drexel

In Autumn Care of Drexel, 10% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Autumn Care of Drexel, 3.84% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a fall resulting in major injury.

In Autumn Care of Drexel, 3.14% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of long-term patients that sustained urinary tract infections. Although more of these infections could reflect poorly on a facility's cleanliness, it is difficult to compare between nursing homes due to nursing homes having differing reporting standards.

In Autumn Care of Drexel, 12.15% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

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

In Autumn Care of Drexel, 21.12% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients who were given antianxiety medications. These drugs are given to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Autumn Care of Drexel, 3.84% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients exhibiting depressive symptoms. Many believe this is a reliable measure of quality of care.

In Autumn Care of Drexel, 88.29% of Patients

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

In Autumn Care of Drexel, 19.92% Percentage of Patients

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

In Autumn Care of Drexel, 21.81% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents that remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Autumn Care of Drexel, 1.47 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is typically a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Autumn Care of Drexel, 21.81 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of patients.

In Autumn Care of Drexel, 12.78 Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Autumn Care of Drexel, 73.13% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.