Big Elm Rehabilitation & Living Centers​

In Big Elm Rehabilitation & Living Centers​, 5.75% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols minimizes the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Big Elm Rehabilitation & Living Centers​, 5.51% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are routinely linked to poor nursing care. More supervision can reduce the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Big Elm Rehabilitation & Living Centers​, 8.33% of Patients had UTIs

This measures the percentage of long-term stay residents which have sustained a UTI. UTI's may be an indication of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic could also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Big Elm Rehabilitation & Living Centers​, 11.38% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure indicates the percent of long-term care residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Big Elm Rehabilitation & Living Centers​, 23.62% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents given antianxiety medications. These medications are typically prescribed to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Big Elm Rehabilitation & Living Centers​, 1.64% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents showing signs of depression. Many believe that this is a reasonable measure of quality of care.

In Big Elm Rehabilitation & Living Centers​, 99.61% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Big Elm Rehabilitation & Living Centers​, 25.44% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and eating.

In Big Elm Rehabilitation & Living Centers​, 14.46% of Residents

This is the percentage of residents who maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Big Elm Rehabilitation & Living Centers​, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care.

In Big Elm Rehabilitation & Living Centers​, 14.46% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Big Elm Rehabilitation & Living Centers​, 9.02% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Big Elm Rehabilitation & Living Centers​, 73.23% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements.