AdviniaCare Northbridge

In AdviniaCare Northbridge, 6.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers . We factor in this statistic in computing our nursing grades.

In AdviniaCare Northbridge, 3.68% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are often associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing protocols limits the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In AdviniaCare Northbridge, 2.42% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care . UTI's are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care. However, this statistic can be misleading for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for infections.

In AdviniaCare Northbridge, 19.05% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many patients, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In AdviniaCare Northbridge, 18.65% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In AdviniaCare Northbridge, 1.93% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Many argue this is a reliable measure of resident quality of care.

In AdviniaCare Northbridge, 91.44% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In AdviniaCare Northbridge, 15.15% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and bathing. Many would argue this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In AdviniaCare Northbridge, 17.66% Percentage of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who were able to retain mobility.

In AdviniaCare Northbridge, 1.44 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is important to maintaining the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In AdviniaCare Northbridge, 17.66 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In AdviniaCare Northbridge, 10.93 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In AdviniaCare Northbridge, 71.35% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living usually correlates with superior rehabilitation services.