Canterbury Towers

In Canterbury Towers, 9.08% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by remaining in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In Canterbury Towers, 2.82% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls are routinely caused by poor nursing care.

In Canterbury Towers, 1.81% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care. However, this metric can also be misleading for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Canterbury Towers, 10.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This gauges the percent of long-term residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Canterbury Towers, 21.27% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Canterbury Towers, 2.33% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who are demonstrating signs of depression. Some would argue this is a reasonable measure of quality of care.

In Canterbury Towers, 94.94% of Patients

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

In Canterbury Towers, 13.07% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and eating. Many in the industry argue this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Canterbury Towers, 16.78% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who were able to retain mobility. Some would argue that the ability to move around is critical to residents' mental and physical health.

In Canterbury Towers, 1.76 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Canterbury Towers, 16.78 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Canterbury Towers, 9.16 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Canterbury Towers, 78.49% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements.