Blumenthal Nursing & Rehabilitation

In Blumenthal Nursing & Rehabilitation , 10.09% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by staying in the same position for too long.

In Blumenthal Nursing & Rehabilitation , 3.86% of Patients had Serious Falls

This gauges the percentage of long-term patients that have sustained a fall leading to serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be an indicator of poor nursing care.

In Blumenthal Nursing & Rehabilitation , 3.21% of Patients had UTIs

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term patients that have experienced UTI's. UTI's may be an indication of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this datapoint can also be skewed for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Blumenthal Nursing & Rehabilitation , 11.74% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are given to patients for a variety of medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Tragically, in limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Blumenthal Nursing & Rehabilitation , 22.05% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Blumenthal Nursing & Rehabilitation , 3.01% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Some would argue this is a reliable measure of quality of care.

In Blumenthal Nursing & Rehabilitation , 87.89% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Blumenthal Nursing & Rehabilitation , 18.87% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and continence. Some experts would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Blumenthal Nursing & Rehabilitation , 24.57% Percentage of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents that retained mobility levels. Some argue that mobility is important for patients mental and physical health.

In Blumenthal Nursing & Rehabilitation , 1.39 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Blumenthal Nursing & Rehabilitation , 24.57 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Blumenthal Nursing & Rehabilitation , 11.81 Percentage of Patients

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

In Blumenthal Nursing & Rehabilitation , 72.58% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements.