Elevate Care Riverwoods

In Elevate Care Riverwoods, 14.83% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Elevate Care Riverwoods, 3.18% of Patients had Serious Falls

This gauges the percent of long-term patients who suffered falls leading to major injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing our nursing grades.

In Elevate Care Riverwoods, 2.71% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who experienced a UTI. Although a higher rate infections could reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it can be difficult to compare between nursing homes due to nursing homes having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Elevate Care Riverwoods, 7.16% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Elevate Care Riverwoods, 12.47% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Elevate Care Riverwoods, 47.33% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Some argue that this is a reliable measure of resident quality of care.

In Elevate Care Riverwoods, 80.54% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Elevate Care Riverwoods, 6.83% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate the erosion of a patient's medical condition.

In Elevate Care Riverwoods, 6.52% of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who retained mobility levels.

In Elevate Care Riverwoods, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Elevate Care Riverwoods, 6.52% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the health of patients.

In Elevate Care Riverwoods, 15.25% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of care.

In Elevate Care Riverwoods, 96.35% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.