Cambridge South Healthcare Center

In Cambridge South Healthcare Center, 7.14% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from staying in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In Cambridge South Healthcare Center, 1.76% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are routinely linked to lower quality nursing care. Closer supervision minimizes the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Cambridge South Healthcare Center, 0.93% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with poor nursing care. Better hygiene protocols limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for infections.

In Cambridge South Healthcare Center, 14.71% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are administered to patients for many medical conditions, such as dementia. Tragically, in some cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Cambridge South Healthcare Center, 10.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are given to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Cambridge South Healthcare Center, 2.04% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who are showing depressive symptoms. Some experts believe this is a measure of quality of life.

In Cambridge South Healthcare Center, 96.44% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Cambridge South Healthcare Center, 5.82% of Patients

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

In Cambridge South Healthcare Center, 3.94% of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who maintained mobility. Many in the industry would argue that mobility is important for residents' mental and physical well-being.

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

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is key to the physical well-being of residents.

In Cambridge South Healthcare Center, 3.94% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Cambridge South Healthcare Center, 11.04% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Cambridge South Healthcare Center, 65.15% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts believe that this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.