Skyline Transitional Care Center

In Skyline Transitional Care Center, 5.85% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Skyline Transitional Care Center, 3.33% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term care patients who have sustained falls which caused serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in calculating nursing scores.

In Skyline Transitional Care Center, 2.48% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often linked to a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric can be skewed for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Skyline Transitional Care Center, 17.95% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. These medications are sometimes used to treat several conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Skyline Transitional Care Center, 16.27% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Skyline Transitional Care Center, 7.97% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who are exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Skyline Transitional Care Center, 89.29% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Skyline Transitional Care Center, 13.52% Percentage of Patients

This is the percent of residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may indicate deterioration of a resident's medical condition.

In Skyline Transitional Care Center, 18.02% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term stay patients that were able to retain mobility. Many in the industry believe that the ability to move around is important for residents' physical and mental well-being.

In Skyline Transitional Care Center, 0.95 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the overall quality of care.

In Skyline Transitional Care Center, 18.02 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Skyline Transitional Care Center, 75.93% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's generally correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.