Baker-Katz Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In Baker-Katz Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 6.09% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator 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 Baker-Katz Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 2.76% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who sustained a fall resulting in severe injury.

In Baker-Katz Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 7.45% of Patients had UTIs

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay residents who have experienced UTI's. UTI's may be an indication of lower quality nursing care. However, this metric may be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Baker-Katz Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 26.21% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric gauges the percent of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Baker-Katz Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 30.25% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are given to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Baker-Katz Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 5.85% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. High rates of depression could be a sign a lower level of care.

In Baker-Katz Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 85.94% of Patients

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

In Baker-Katz Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 16.22% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Baker-Katz Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 17.34% of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term patients who retained mobility levels.

In Baker-Katz Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is usually a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Baker-Katz Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 17.34% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Baker-Katz Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 21.29% of Patients

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