Autumn Care of Salisbury

In Autumn Care of Salisbury, 10.18% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Autumn Care of Salisbury, 3.86% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are often linked to poor nursing care. More supervision can minimize the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Autumn Care of Salisbury, 3.21% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care . UTI's are routinely caused by a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this datapoint could also be misleading for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Autumn Care of Salisbury, 11.7% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to patients for a variety of medical conditions, including dementia. Tragically, in some cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Autumn Care of Salisbury, 22.36% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Autumn Care of Salisbury, 2.92% of Patients

This is the percent of residents exhibiting signs of depression. Higher rates of depression could reveal lower quality care.

In Autumn Care of Salisbury, 88.16% of Patients

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

In Autumn Care of Salisbury, 19.43% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and eating. Some believe this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Autumn Care of Salisbury, 26.81% Percentage of Residents

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

In Autumn Care of Salisbury, 1.31 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is important to preserving the physical health of nursing home patients.

In Autumn Care of Salisbury, 26.81 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Autumn Care of Salisbury, 11.94 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Autumn Care of Salisbury, 72.2% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of performance with activities of daily living generally correlates with successful rehabilitation services.