Cambridge North Healthcare Center

In Cambridge North Healthcare Center, 10.92% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure is is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents which have pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are an measure of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Cambridge North Healthcare Center, 2.02% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a fall which caused serious injury.

In Cambridge North Healthcare Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term stay patients who have suffered from UTI's. Although a higher rate of these infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's nursing care, it is problematic to compare between nursing homes due to varying reporting standards.

In Cambridge North Healthcare Center, 14.18% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are given to patients for a variety of conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias. Sadly, in limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Cambridge North Healthcare Center, 20.07% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Cambridge North Healthcare Center, 0% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who are demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Cambridge North Healthcare Center, 73.09% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines critical to patient care.

In Cambridge North Healthcare Center, 7.67% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom. Many in the industry would argue that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Cambridge North Healthcare Center, 8.35% of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients that were able to retain mobility.

In Cambridge North Healthcare Center, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Cambridge North Healthcare Center, 8.35% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Cambridge North Healthcare Center, 9.85% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to gauge the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Cambridge North Healthcare Center, 70.79% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living often correlates with superior rehabilitation services.