Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

In Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, 6.61% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, 3.77% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who experienced a fall resulting in severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls could be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, 2.05% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term residents who suffered from a UTI. While more of these infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's cleanliness, it is problematic to compare between facilities due to differing reporting standards.

In Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, 19.24% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to patients for a variety of conditions, including cognitive disorders. Unfortunately, in limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, 18.54% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, 2.48% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who are showing signs of depression.

In Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, 91.39% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, 16.21% Percentage of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of the erosion of a resident's medical condition.

In Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, 15.75% Percentage of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that retained mobility levels. Some argue that the ability to move around is important for patients well-being.

In Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, 1.68 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of care.

In Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, 15.75 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, 11.2 Percentage of Patients

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

In Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, 71.52% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with ADL's often correlates with better rehabilitation.