Cambridge Post Acute Care Center

In Cambridge Post Acute Care Center, 14.95% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin due to remaining in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Cambridge Post Acute Care Center, 1.97% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are routinely linked to poor nursing care. Better nursing protocols can limit the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Cambridge Post Acute Care Center, 7.61% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. These infections could be linked to insufficient hygiene.

In Cambridge Post Acute Care Center, 20.45% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term care patients who are administered antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such medications aren't medically indicated. However, some nursing homes need to rely more on these medications due to having more residents with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Cambridge Post Acute Care Center, 9.09% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term patients receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Cambridge Post Acute Care Center, 0.27% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents showing symptoms of depression. Increased levels of depression may be an indicator a less hospitable environment.

In Cambridge Post Acute Care Center, 98.64% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Cambridge Post Acute Care Center, 23.97% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and continence. Many believe this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Cambridge Post Acute Care Center, 27.11% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that maintained mobility. Some experts argue that the ability to move around is critical to residents' mental and physical well-being.

In Cambridge Post Acute Care Center, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of long-term care.

In Cambridge Post Acute Care Center, 27.11% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Cambridge Post Acute Care Center, 7.26% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of nursing home care.

In Cambridge Post Acute Care Center, 77.03% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of performance with activities of daily living typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.