Canterbury House

In Canterbury House, 6.98% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Canterbury House, 3.03% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric gauges the percent of long-term residents which suffered a fall resulting in major injury. We use this statistic in computing our nursing scores.

In Canterbury House, 2.22% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely associated with worse hygiene protocols. However, this datapoint can be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Canterbury House, 13.94% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Canterbury House, 12.35% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are given to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Canterbury House, 13.68% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients who are showing symptoms of depression. Some experts would argue this is a measure of patient quality of care.

In Canterbury House, 93.98% of Patients

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

In Canterbury House, 13.82% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and continence. Some argue that this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Canterbury House, 23.27% Percentage of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who maintained mobility. Many believe that mobility is vital to residents' physical and mental well-being.

In Canterbury House, 0.96 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.

In Canterbury House, 23.27 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Canterbury House, 11.24 Percentage of Patients

Measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge short-term care.

In Canterbury House, 74.06% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many would argue this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation services.