Smithfield Woods

In Smithfield Woods, 7.04% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In Smithfield Woods, 2.61% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term care residents who sustained falls which resulted in major injury. This is one of the statistics we use in determining our nursing ratings.

In Smithfield Woods, 3.97% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely associated with poor nursing care. Closer supervision can limit the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this statistic is affected by by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Smithfield Woods, 6.54% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

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

In Smithfield Woods, 17.42% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In Smithfield Woods, 1.35% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who are showing symptoms of depression. High rates of depression could reveal a lower level of care.

In Smithfield Woods, 100% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Smithfield Woods, 11.45% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Smithfield Woods, 14.63% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that retained mobility levels. Many would argue that mobility is vital to residents' physical and mental health.

In Smithfield Woods, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Smithfield Woods, 14.63% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Smithfield Woods, 10.62% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure patient care during rehabilitation.

In Smithfield Woods, 62.46% of Resident

Measures the percentage of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some would argue that this is a measure of rehabilitation services.