Blumenthal Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

In Blumenthal Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 10.18% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

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

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care . Major falls resulting in injury are often caused by lower quality nursing care.

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

This tells you the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care . UTI's are often caused by worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric could be misleading for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Blumenthal Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 11.7% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Blumenthal Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 22.36% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of long-term care patients who were given antianxiety medication. These medications are used to treat patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Blumenthal Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 2.92% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who are demonstrating signs of depression. Higher rates of depression may imply a lower level of care.

In Blumenthal Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 88.16% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term patients who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient care.

In Blumenthal Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 19.43% Percentage of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Blumenthal Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 26.81% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Blumenthal Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 1.31 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of long-term care.

In Blumenthal Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 26.81 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Blumenthal Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 11.94 Percentage of Patients

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

In Blumenthal Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 72.2% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with ADL's generally correlates with better rehabilitation.